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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time in the morning does Henry usually sit waiting to see if he can work?

2. Who is Matthew Battles a favorite of?

3. What does Prell Station give Henry?

4. Who does Henry file a report against?

5. Who does the accusation against G.G. involve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Joyce?

2. What happens when The Stone assigns all subs except Henry?

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

4. 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?

5. Who is Gramps Wally?

6. What happens with Henry and the buffalo?

7. Where do Joyce and Henry get their money in her hometown?

8. Describe Jonstone.

9. From whom and how does Matthew Battles steal, and whom does this disappoint?

10. Why do Betty and Henry break up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is The Stone an archetypal villain? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the way Henry takes advantage of other people with how Vi tries to take advantage of Henry. What are the differences/similarities in the way they treat their relationships?

Essay Topic 3

How do the on-the-job hazards make an already hated job less enduring for Henry? How does he handle this challenges?

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