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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 long does Skinny Beaver say it has taken Henry to complete his tray in Chapter 5?
(a) 28 minutes.
(b) 8 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 12 minutes.

2. Who was shocked to learn about Henry and Joyce's divorce?
(a) Harry.
(b) Gramps.
(c) Purple Stickpin.
(d) Betty.

3. Who challenges Henry for Mary Lou?
(a) Betty.
(b) Hector.
(c) The bartender.
(d) Gramps.

4. Where does Henry have pain in Chapters 5 -6?
(a) His back.
(b) His head.
(c) Everywhere.
(d) His right arm.

5. How much does Henry win in six weeks in Chapter 4?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $100.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $300.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who writes to Henry from Texas?

2. What kind of health problem is Henry experiencing in Chapter 4?

3. What birthday is Henry just shy of when he resigns from the post office?

4. What happens to Henry's apartment after the racetrack moves?

5. What does Butchner do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marina Louise Chinaski?

2. Why does Henry get angry with Fay in Chapter 4?

3. Explain how Henry sets fire to the post office.

4. Describe the character of Vi.

5. How does Henry's living situation change when the track moves 100 miles south?

6. How does the author describe Fay?

7. Who is Miss Graves?

8. Why does Henry need time off of work in Chapter 4?

9. What happens at Christmas in Chapter 3?

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

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