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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship like between Henry and The Stone?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Bad.
(c) Respectful.
(d) Good.

2. Who is G.G.?
(a) George Grimes.
(b) George Greene.
(c) Gil Greene.
(d) George Green.

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

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

5. When Betty gets upset with Henry in Chapter 2, what does Henry remind Betty about?
(a) Her past trangressions.
(b) How much money she owes him.
(c) Where the door is.
(d) Women's liberation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, which route is described as "an average residential neighborhood with nice weather, no dogs, and no human voices for hours"?

2. Who did the money belong to that was stolen from the mail in Chapter 1?

3. What does "soup" stand for in this book?

4. What does Henry buy half a pint of for breakfast in Chapter 1?

5. How old is the Texan woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the midget take Henry and drive him around town?

2. How does the author explain why Henry's own clothes are shabby?

3. What is the response to the 30-page report Henry files against Jonstone?

4. What happens with Henry and the buffalo?

5. Why does Henry decide to go to work for the postal service?

6. Why does delivering a registered letter on Route 511 go bad for Henry?

7. Who is Gramps Wally?

8. How does the author describe Joyce?

9. How does Route 511 compare to other routes?

10. How does the woman who has the registered letter on Route 511 respond to Henry, and what does this lead to him doing in response?

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