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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. Who does the statement "all geniuses are drunkards" refer to?
(a) Henry.
(b) Betty.
(c) Joyce.
(d) G.G.

2. Why does Fay always wear black?
(a) To protest the war.
(b) To protest her horrible job.
(c) It is slimming.
(d) Because her son died.

3. Who gets in trouble for setting fire to the post office when the ash from his cigar lands on a stack of third-class ?
(a) G.G.
(b) Matthew Battles.
(c) Henry.
(d) Skinny Beaver.

4. What does the plump girl mentioned in Chapter 5 make suggestions about?
(a) Tardiness.
(b) Throwing envelopes.
(c) Postal routes.
(d) Girlfriends.

5. What year was the post office building built where Henry works?
(a) 1927.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who challenges Henry for Mary Lou?

2. Where does Helen work?

3. What is Fay's hobby?

4. What kinds of health tests does Henry take?

5. Where does Fay move in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry say to Betty when he finds her drunk in Chapter 3?

2. What happens when Henry feels dizzy spells coming on?

3. What happens when Henry meets Hector?

4. What happens to Betty in Chapter 3?

5. What happens when Henry runs into Tom Moto?

6. Why does Henry receive a letter of warning from the post office?

7. Describe how Henry meets Mary Lou.

8. Who is Miss Graves?

9. In Chapter 3, what happens when Henry returns to Betty to check on her a week and half later at the hotel?

10. What is Betty's reaction when Henry finds her drunk in the morning in Chapter 3?

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