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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. Why does Betty get upset with Henry in Chapter 2?
(a) She doesn't want everyone to think she is supporting him.
(b) He doesn't have a car.
(c) He spends too much money at the racetrack.
(d) He is late picking her up at the bus stop.

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

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

4. 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.

5. Which supervisor was depressed in Chapter 1 about Battles?
(a) The West Avon super.
(b) Bobby Hansen.
(c) The Oakford super.
(d) The Stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Betty gets upset with Henry in Chapter 2, what does Henry remind Betty about?

2. What does the post office issue him when Henry is first hired?

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

4. How much does Henry make a day at the racetrack?

5. Which relative of Joyce's does Henry think is cool?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry do when he has a handful of mail addressed to a church with no mailbox?

2. What does the job a "soup" entail as described in the book?

3. Who is Gramps Wally?

4. Describe Henry's job on Route 539.

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

6. Describe Jonstone.

7. How does giving out candy to children on his route get G.G. in trouble?

8. How does Henry meet Joyce?

9. What does Jonstone do that causes Henry to file a report against him?

10. What happens when Joyce wants to divorce Henry?

(see the answer keys)

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