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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. How does Henry defend himself against a German shepherd one day on his route?
(a) He uses a letter opener.
(b) He uses a branch.
(c) He uses a box.
(d) He uses his mail sack.

2. 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) If she does not sign, she is robbing the US mail.
(d) She is a horrible person.

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

4. What happens to Betty and Henry's relationship in Chapter 2?
(a) They break up.
(b) It gets stronger.
(c) They separate, then get back together.
(d) They go to marriage counseling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to G.G. at the end of Chapter 1?

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

3. What do the townspeople in Chapter 2 think of Henry?

4. Where does Henry and the Texan's wedding take place?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What steps did it take for Henry to get hired at the post office, and how does he do?

3. What is The Stone's reaction to Henry's clawed up face after the registered letter incident?

4. Describe Henry's job on Route 539.

5. How does the author describe Joyce?

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

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

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

9. Describe Jonstone.

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?

(see the answer keys)

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