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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 2, what does Betty get a job doing?
(a) Typing.
(b) At the post office.
(c) Cleaning houses.
(d) Washing hair.

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

5. How many years has G.G. been working for the postal service?
(a) 40.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

6. How old is Henry when he meets the Texan woman?
(a) 36.
(b) 26.
(c) 46.
(d) 43.

7. In Chapter 1, which route is described as "an average residential neighborhood with nice weather, no dogs, and no human voices for hours"?
(a) Route 511.
(b) Route 600.
(c) Route 539.
(d) Route 545.

8. What makes Henry start to lose money at the racetrack?
(a) The super.
(b) Betty and her new boyfriend.
(c) Keeping other men away from the Texan.
(d) The Texan trying to distract him.

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

10. How old is the Texan woman?
(a) 56.
(b) 34.
(c) 26.
(d) 36.

11. Who is "The Stone"?
(a) The superintendent at West Avon station.
(b) A resident on his postal route.
(c) The man who works in the west garage.
(d) The superintendent at Oakford station.

12. How much does Henry make a day at the racetrack?
(a) $15 to $40.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $5 to $10.
(d) $20 to $30.

13. In Chapter 2, how does the racetrack go for Henry?
(a) He loses his lifesavings.
(b) He has a good run of luck.
(c) He wins every time he goes.
(d) He gets beat up at the racetrack.

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

15. At this point in his life, in Chapter 2, how many women has Henry lost?
(a) 2 women.
(b) 5 women.
(c) 10 women.
(d) Three women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Henry and his wife spend all of their money on, as stated in the Chapter 1?

2. What is the next station Henry goes to as mentioned in Chapter 1, parts 1-11?

3. What happens in Chapter 1 when another woman annoys Henry by asking where the regular man is?

4. What time does Henry get to the track in Chapter 2?

5. What kind of animal scares Henry in Chapter 2?

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