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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. The person sent by the post office to check on Henry in Chapter 3 wants him to what?

2. Who was shocked to learn about Henry and Joyce's divorce?

3. What career does Henry want to pursue after the post office?

4. What is Fay's hobby?

5. How long is Henry's response to the woman in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Betty's son Larry? Describe him.

7. In Chapter 3, what happens when Henry returns to Betty to check on her a week and half later at the hotel?

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

9. Describe the character of Vi.

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

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 does sex play an major role in Chapter 3? What is Henry more addicted to, sex or alcohol?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the author is trying to say about race relations in this book?

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