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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. In Chapter 3, where does Hank end up, after he has made the decision to go out?
(a) His best friend's apartment.
(b) The corner store.
(c) In his office.
(d) A house in Alleghany Wells.

2. What did the outcome of getting a dog make Hank realize about his father?
(a) That his parents would never love each other.
(b) That he would never understand Hank.
(c) That he was a very intelligent man.
(d) That he was a kind man.

3. Why does Dickie Pope think Hank should do as he is advising?
(a) Because if someone else does it, the results could be bad for Hank.
(b) Because he thinks he is always right.
(c) Because he is angry at the college administration.
(d) Because he himself will be fired if Hank does not do it.

4. What state is Railton College in?
(a) Ohio.
(b) New York.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

5. What is staff member Gracie upset about in Chapter 1 that leads to Hank's being driven home?
(a) He tells her she looks fat.
(b) Hank owes her money.
(c) Hank fires her.
(d) He hints that he does not consider her a poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hank's father become famous for?

2. What did Hank's mother want him to do in exchange for allowing him to have a dog?

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. On the way home from the college with Teddy, what does Hank notice by the side of the road?

5. The night after the news report is aired, Hank meets with Dickie Pope. What is Dickie's position at the college?

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