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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 is intriguing about one of Henry's customers while he works at the Prell Station?

2. What is Henry's wife referred to as in the beginning of the book?

3. What makes Henry start to lose money at the racetrack?

4. How does Henry defend himself against a German shepherd one day on his route?

5. What is the next station Henry goes to as mentioned in Chapter 1, parts 1-11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of job does Henry get hired for with the postal service, and where is he first assigned?

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

3. 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?

4. How does Route 511 compare to other routes?

5. Describe the character of G.G.

6. How does giving out candy to children on his route get G.G. in trouble?

7. How does the author describe Joyce?

8. Why does Henry decide to go to work for the postal service?

9. Describe the over-reaction Henry has to one of the women on Route 511 in Chapter 1, parts 12-17.

10. Why does Joyce's father hate Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing Henry and Janko's relationship and why Henry finds him so annoying.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the faults of Henry -- lack of ambition, addictions, etc. -- affect his work ethic.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the relationship between Henry and his wife Betty. How do they bring out the worst in each other?

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