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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. When Henry first meets Mary Lou, what does he pretend?
(a) That she is his ex-wife.
(b) That he is her husband.
(c) That they are strangers.
(d) That she is his girlfriend.

2. How much money does Henry risk on Blue Stocking?
(a) $50.
(b) $5.
(c) $500.
(d) $10.

3. Who does Henry challenge to a fight in Chapter 3?
(a) Matthew Battles.
(b) G.G.
(c) Joyce.
(d) Butchner.

4. What part of Henry's postal application has a list of "8 to 10 raps"?
(a) The previous work history.
(b) The objective section.
(c) The references section.
(d) The arrest portion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gets ripped out of the post office building that upsets Henry?

2. What does the women in Chapter 3 need an explanation of in 10 days?

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

4. What does Henry drink with dinner in Chapter 4?

5. How much was Henry's weight previous to Chapter 5-6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Robby?

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

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

4. What happens to Betty in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens during Henry's exit interview in chapter 6?

10. How does the author describe Fay?

(see the answer keys)

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