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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 has happened to Betty's looks since Henry last saw her?

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

3. In Chapter 4, what kind of place does Henry look to eat at every night?

4. Who invites Henry to The Stone's retirement party?

5. How much money does Henry risk on Blue Stocking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Marina Louise Chinaski?

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

4. What is in the Notice of Decision in Chapters 5-6?

5. How does Henry's living situation change when the track moves 100 miles south?

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

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

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

9. What happens at Christmas in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where do you think Henry gets his superior intellect and reasoning?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship like between Henry and The Stone? Does this ever change? If so, how and why?

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