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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Henry's old school rival?
(a) Frederick Biggs
(b) Boney Stokes
(c) Draeger
(d) Johnson Davies

2. What does Hank do with the thermometer?
(a) Throws it away
(b) Hides it
(c) Gives it back to Lee
(d) Breaks it

3. On what day does the final chapter take place?
(a) Easter
(b) Independence day
(c) Thanksgiving
(d) Christmas

4. Which of the following does Willard own?
(a) The local farm
(b) The laundromat
(c) The Snag
(d) Stamper's Place

5. This section begins with a reference to _________.
(a) Suicide
(b) Country music
(c) Echoes
(d) Family love

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joe-Ben drown?

2. Where does Henry stop off to kill time?

3. Who narrates the funeral?

4. Evenwrite decide it is time for _________.

5. What happens to Lee when he receives his injection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different about the novel's point of view?

2. What is Willard Eggleston's situation?

3. Describe what happens at the Snag in Chapter 6, Part 2.

4. Describe the prologue that opens Chapter 9.

5. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 8.

6. Summarize the novel

7. What is Willard's mistress' plan to continue their relationship?

8. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 10.

9. In what way does Hank show that he is losing control?

10. Describe Henry's time in the town.

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