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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. Who gets to the hospital before Hank?
(a) Boney Stokes
(b) Draeger
(c) Tommy
(d) Lee

2. What happens when Hank tries to talk to Henry?
(a) He falls asleep
(b) He laughs
(c) He cries
(d) He ignores him

3. Where does Stokes watch the funeral?
(a) In the town hall
(b) From his balcony
(c) The Snag
(d) On top of the hill

4. What do the townspeople dread?
(a) The major's visit
(b) Presidency elections
(c) Strikes
(d) The winter

5. Which character does this chapter explore?
(a) Jack Bernard
(b) Willard Eggleston
(c) Joseph Bullman
(d) Jock Foreman

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like on the night Hank and Newton fight?

2. Into what does the musician dunk his hands?

3. What is the name of the character in the final prologue?

4. What does Hank do with the thermometer?

5. What is Viv massaging into Lee's back?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 10.

2. In what way are the Canadian geese in both Hank and Lee's thoughts?

3. Summarize the novel

4. How does Hank react to Willard's death?

5. What is Hank's reason for not putting an end to the strike?

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

7. What does Joe-Ben think about as he positions himself to eavesdrop on the town meeting?

8. What does Lee realize as he watches his brother fight and beat up Biggy?

9. Why is Simone so happy?

10. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 11.

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