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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of wedding does Henry agree to with the Texan?
(a) A courthouse wedding.
(b) A cheap wedding.
(c) A private ceremony at a church.
(d) A big wedding.

2. Who drives Henry around in Chapter 2 to scare him?
(a) A midget.
(b) Betty.
(c) Joyce's father.
(d) Joyce's husband.

3. When does Henry get to work as postal carrier, as described in Chapter 1?
(a) Not very often.
(b) If a superintendent likes him.
(c) When someone who has a regular route calls in sick.
(d) Whenever he likes.

4. Who is Matthew Battles a favorite of?
(a) The Stone.
(b) The lingerie woman.
(c) Henry's wife.
(d) Henry.

5. How does Henry defend himself against a German shepherd one day on his route?
(a) He uses a branch.
(b) He uses a letter opener.
(c) He uses a box.
(d) He uses his mail sack.

6. Who does Henry file a report against?
(a) The super at West Avon station.
(b) Betty.
(c) The drunk who convinced him to get the job.
(d) The Stone.

7. When Henry is on Route 539, how late is he because of the German Shepherd attack?
(a) 40 minutes.
(b) 1 hour, 40 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) He never goes back.

8. Who is the only sub not to be assigned by The Stone in Chapter 1 (parts 12-17)?
(a) The super.
(b) Henry.
(c) Bobby Hansen.
(d) Battles.

9. What does Henry tell the woman who is the recipient of the registered letter in Chapter 1?
(a) She can die.
(b) If she does not sign, she is robbing the US mail.
(c) She is a horrible person.
(d) She can forget ever getting her mail again.

10. In the beginning of Chapter 2, what time does Henry get up?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 7 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 10:30 a.m.

11. What route does Henry draw after Prell Station?
(a) West Avon.
(b) Route 539.
(c) Route 359.
(d) Oakford.

12. Who stole money from mail in Chapter 1?
(a) Henry's wife.
(b) Battles.
(c) Bobby Hansen.
(d) Henry.

13. Does Henry get in trouble for what he does to the registered letter woman in Chapter 1?
(a) No.
(b) Not at the post office, but he is arrested.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but only with his wife.

14. How does the author describe Matthew Battles's attire?
(a) Shabby.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Girly.
(d) Too tight.

15. Who assumes Henry is after Joyce's money?
(a) Joyce's brother.
(b) Betty.
(c) Joyce's grandfather.
(d) Joyce's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who advises Henry to report to Prell Station?

2. When Henry is almost attacked by the German shepherd in Chapter 1, where is the German shepherd trying to bite him?

3. What kind of problem does Henry say the regular carrier has in Chapter 1 after a woman asks where he is?

4. What does Henry say when he reports to Prell station?

5. What is the name of the regular carrier the woman annoys Henry by asking about in Chapter 1?

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