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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 kind of a worker is Fay?
(a) A hard worker.
(b) She has barely worked in her life.
(c) A part-time worker.
(d) A dedicated worker.

2. Who calls Henry to the federal building in Chapter 3?
(a) The super.
(b) G.G.
(c) A postal carrier.
(d) Personnel.

3. Who no longer sits with Joyce in the cafeteria?
(a) Henry.
(b) Purple Stickpin.
(c) Betty.
(d) The super.

4. When Henry sees Betty in Chapter 3, what does he do?
(a) Calls in sick to work.
(b) Yells at her.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Brings her into work.

5. What happens on the streets of LA in Chapter 4?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) Riots.
(c) It snows.
(d) An earthquake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the plump girl mentioned in Chapter 5 make suggestions about?

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

3. What kind of binge does Henry go on in the last part of the novel?

4. Who invites Henry to The Stone's retirement party?

5. Where does Henry have pain in Chapters 5 -6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Henry want to study CP1?

2. Why are water fountains ripped out of the post office?

3. What awkward encounter occurs in the nurse's office in Chapters 5-6?

4. Why does Henry get called into Skinny Beaver's office?

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

6. What happens at Christmas in Chapter 3?

7. Describe how Henry meets Mary Lou.

8. What is Henry's dinner routine in Chapter 4?

9. Who is Marina Louise Chinaski?

10. Why does Henry go to the racetrack in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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