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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. When Henry first meets Mary Lou, what does he pretend?

2. In Chapter 3, who writes to Henry from Texas?

3. How much does Henry win in six weeks in Chapter 4?

4. Who does Henry ask to marry him in Chapters 5-6?

5. What papers does Henry turn in toward the end of the book

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Vi.

3. Why does Henry need time off of work in Chapter 4?

4. Describe how Henry meets Mary Lou.

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

6. How does the author describe Fay?

7. Who is Marina Louise Chinaski?

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

9. What is Henry's dinner routine in Chapter 4?

10. Explain how Henry sets fire to the post office.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship of Betty and Henry to the brief marriage of Henry to Joyce.

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

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

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