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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Occam's Razor: Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does this new center on campus bother Hank?
(a) He believes its carbon footprint will be huge.
(b) He believes it will attract the wrong sort of student.
(c) He believes that it has political implications for the college.
(d) He believes the money spent on it should have gone into department funding.

2. What does Hank see, that he had bought when he was a boy, in his mother's basement when he is getting her suitcase for her?
(a) A dog bed.
(b) A dog toy.
(c) A dog brush.
(d) The dog collar.

3. What does Hank's wife do for a living?
(a) She is a kindergarten teacher.
(b) She is an elementary school teacher.
(c) She is a high school teacher.
(d) She is an adult education teacher.

4. The night after the news report is aired, Hank meets with Dickie Pope. What is Dickie's position at the college?
(a) Campus Executive Officer.
(b) Resident Writer.
(c) Vice-Chancellor.
(d) Head of Public Relations.

5. After meeting Meg in the cafeteria, Hank has lunch in a bowling alley with Jacob Rose. Who is Jacob?
(a) The college dean.
(b) A wealthy donor to the college.
(c) The college registrar.
(d) The college bursar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Hank's mother give him as a child?

2. What is Hank's full name?

3. In Chapter 10, Hank plays racquetball with his colleague, Tony Coniglia, and then they walk across campus. Where do they see a television crew?

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

5. Hank goes to visit his mother after he has lunch with Jacob. His mother is worried about Mr. Purty. Who is he?

(see the answer key)

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