2. What does Henry say his racetrack winnings pay for?
(a) The liquor.
(b) The rent and groceries.
(c) Their pets.
(d) Her parent's house.

3. What does Henry say when he reports to Prell station?
(a) That the manager should hire him.
(b) That is he not getting assignments.
(c) That he is being harassed.
(d) That he is unable to do his job.

4. How long does Henry work for Prell Station?
(a) A week and a half.
(b) Two days.
(c) Two and half weeks.
(d) One week.

5. How many years has Matthew Battles been a carrier?
(a) 5.
(b) 10
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

6. What day is it when Henry stands up to the town bully?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Khaki day.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Blue jeans day.

7. Who advises Henry to report to Prell Station?
(a) The Stone.
(b) Wellstone.
(c) Bobby Hansen.
(d) Betty.

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

9. What does Henry lose when the story gets around town about him being scared of the animal in Chapter 2?
(a) His self-respect.
(b) His swagger.
(c) His wife.
(d) His money.

10. What does G.G. give out on his route, besides mail?
(a) Candy.
(b) Magazines.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Coupons.

11. What does Henry Chinaski think of the job when he is hired as a postal clerk temp in the very beginning of the book?
(a) Easy.
(b) Too simple.
(c) Hard.
(d) Challenging.

12. Whose wife does Henry flirt with in Chapter 2?
(a) The mechanic's wife.
(b) The super's wife.
(c) The racetrack owner's wife.
(d) The front gate man's wife.

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

14. In Chapter 2, who is the town bully?
(a) Grandpa Wally.
(b) Betty.
(c) Joyce's cousin.
(d) Joyce's brother.

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