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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Henry first meets Mary Lou, what does he pretend?
(a) That she is his girlfriend.
(b) That he is her husband.
(c) That she is his ex-wife.
(d) That they are strangers.

2. What does Henry tell Mr. Winters in Chapter 4 about his job?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He has an arrest record.
(c) He resigns.
(d) He needs a leave of absence.

3. What does Henry drink with dinner in Chapter 4?
(a) Cocktails.
(b) Whiskey and beer.
(c) White wine.
(d) Red wine.

4. What does Butchner do?
(a) Yells threats and obscenities.
(b) Tends bar.
(c) Has a postal route.
(d) Works hard.

5. How old is Robby?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 36.
(d) 23.

6. Where does Helen work?
(a) The nurse's office.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The bar.
(d) The racetrack.

7. Where is Betty working when Henry sees her in Chapter 3?
(a) A loser's hotel.
(b) A fast-food restaurant.
(c) A fancy hotel.
(d) The post office.

8. How many colleagues of the woman in Chapter 3 read Henry's response?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) None.
(d) Nine.

9. What is the name of the person Betty talks about drinking with in Chapter 3?
(a) Henry.
(b) Harry.
(c) Ben.
(d) Joyce.

10. What happens to Henry's apartment after the racetrack moves?
(a) He gets rid of it.
(b) He subleases it.
(c) He keeps it.
(d) Joyce moves into it.

11. After Henry fills out papers in Chapter 4, what does he get?
(a) 10 days off.
(b) A new home.
(c) 90 days off.
(d) A new job.

12. How much does Henry weigh in Chapter 5-6?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 185 pounds.
(c) 223 pounds.
(d) 195 pounds.

13. Who gets in trouble for a scandal involving three mail handlers?
(a) Betty.
(b) Joyce.
(c) Henry.
(d) A cafeteria girl.

14. How many days was Henry absent without leave?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) One week.
(d) Three days.

15. Who no longer sits with Joyce in the cafeteria?
(a) The super.
(b) Purple Stickpin.
(c) Henry.
(d) Betty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets in trouble for setting fire to the post office when the ash from his cigar lands on a stack of third-class ?

2. What does CP 1 stand for?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Henry develop a new system for?

4. What kinds of health tests does Henry take?

5. In Chapter 4, what kind of place does Henry look to eat at every night?

(see the answer keys)

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