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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 happens to G.G. at the end of Chapter 1?

2. Does Henry get in trouble for what he does to the registered letter woman in Chapter 1?

3. Who gets angry in Chapter 2 when Henry winks at him?

4. Who is G.G.?

5. Where does Henry pick up Betty from in his daily routine in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henry's job on Route 539.

2. What does Jonstone do that causes Henry to file a report against him?

3. What steps did it take for Henry to get hired at the post office, and how does he do?

4. Describe Jonstone.

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

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

7. What happens when Joyce wants to divorce Henry?

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

9. Who is Gramps Wally?

10. How does the author describe Joyce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways might Betty's funeral be scary to Henry? How were their lifestyles similar, and what might that mean for Henry's own funeral one day?

Essay Topic 2

How big of a role does Henry's desire to get away from Joyce play in his decision to go back to work for the postal service? Analyze what other factors prompt the decision.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the end of Henry and Betty's relationship.

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