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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Judas Peckerwood: Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hank suggest to his daughter that they do about her situation?
(a) They should celebrate with a family party.
(b) That she and her husband should go away for the weekend.
(c) She should come over to her parents' house.
(d) She should go to their family doctor.

2. Hank meets a young woman on his way home from his racquetball partner's place. What does she say to him that Hank agrees with?
(a) "You're in big trouble."
(b) "You remind me of someone."
(c) "You're not him at all."
(d) "You look terrible."

3. After Hank meets with Dickie Pope, what colleague tells him that he will vote for having Hank recalled as chair of the department if Hank doesn't do as he wishes?
(a) Roy Williams.
(b) Gerald DuBois.
(c) Paul Rourke.
(d) Billy Quigley.

4. As Hank watches the television crew, his hands tingle and he needs to urinate. What does he take these symptoms to mean?
(a) That his father is in the neighborhood.
(b) That he should start writing again.
(c) That he should throw his career aside and live in the woods.
(d) That he has diabetes.

5. Why are some of Hank's colleagues angry about his property?
(a) Its value is so much higher than theirs.
(b) It is painted garish colors.
(c) His yard is full of junk.
(d) He will not sell the lots on either side of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hank describe a professor's inability to lecture?

2. From his meeting with Dickie Pope, what does Hank find out is true?

3. What are the names of Hank's daughters?

4. Why is one of Hank's daughters concerned about her mother going out of town for an interview?

5. How does Hank deal with the people who stop him on his way out of his office?

(see the answer key)

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