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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first reason Henry is written up when he is on Route 539?
(a) He hits his boss.
(b) He loses mail.
(c) He had a bad attitude.
(d) He is late.

2. What is the name of the regular carrier the woman annoys Henry by asking about in Chapter 1?
(a) Harold.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Henry.
(d) Benny.

3. How is the Texan woman described in Chapter 2?
(a) Rich and beautiful.
(b) Poor, but beautiful.
(c) Smart.
(d) Young and ugly.

4. What is Henry's wife referred to as in the beginning of the book?
(a) A witch.
(b) A nut.
(c) A gold digger.`
(d) A shackjob.

5. What do the townspeople in Chapter 2 think of Henry?
(a) They hate him.
(b) They both pity and hate Henry.
(c) They pity him.
(d) They love him.

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

7. Whose hometown is picked by experts as the least likely to be hit with an atomic bomb?
(a) Henry's
(b) Betty's
(c) Joyce's.
(d) The Super's.

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

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

10. 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 539.
(c) Route 600.
(d) Route 545.

11. When Henry is almost attacked by the German shepherd in Chapter 1, where is the German shepherd trying to bite him?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His jugular.
(d) His thigh.

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

13. What happens when Henry has to deliver a registered letter in Chapter 1?
(a) He forces his way in when the person won't answer the door.
(b) He waits and waits until someone will answer.
(c) He burns it.
(d) He drops it in the garbage.

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

15. What kind of animal scares Henry in Chapter 2?
(a) A cat.
(b) A horse.
(c) A cow.
(d) A buffalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the accusation against G.G. involve?

2. What is The Stone's real name?

3. Why is the route Henry draws after Prell Station one of the toughest routes?

4. What does Henry Chinaski think of the job when he is hired as a postal clerk temp in the very beginning of the book?

5. What does Henry say his racetrack winnings pay for?

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