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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time in the morning does Henry usually sit waiting to see if he can work?
(a) 7 to 8 p.m.
(b) 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
(c) 3 to 5 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.

2. What does the post office issue him when Henry is first hired?
(a) A uniform but no cap.
(b) A uniform and a cap.
(c) A leather sack.
(d) A cap but no uniform.

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

4. What is G.G. accused of in Chapter 1?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Child molestation.
(c) Rape.
(d) Assault.

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

6. What did Henry have to do to become a substitute mail carrier?
(a) Fill out an application.
(b) Take an exam and physical.
(c) Simply sign up.
(d) Call a friend.

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

8. Why does Henry like this one relative of Joyce's?
(a) They drink whiskey together.
(b) He gives him money.
(c) He gives him racetrack tips.
(d) They drink beer together.

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

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

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

12. Where does Henry and the Texan's wedding take place?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Texas.
(d) Las Vegas.

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

14. Where does Henry pick up Betty from in his daily routine in Chapter 2?
(a) Jail.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) The bus stop.
(d) Her work.

15. What crime does Henry end up committing against the registered letter woman in Chapter 1?
(a) He blackmails her.
(b) He robs her.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He assaults her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who convinces Henry Chinaski that anyone can be hired as a postal clerk during Christmas?

2. Whose wife does Henry flirt with in Chapter 2?

3. What kind of wedding does Henry agree to with the Texan?

4. Who is Matthew Battles a favorite of?

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

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