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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Occam's Razor: Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Hank plays racquetball with his colleague, Tony Coniglia, and then they walk across campus. Where do they see a television crew?
(a) Near the site of the new center.
(b) Near the science building.
(c) Near the cafeteria.
(d) Near the chapel.

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

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

4. Where does Hank go when he leaves the college after dealing with the people in his office?
(a) He goes to his building's foyer.
(b) He goes to their family doctor.
(c) He goes to his daughter's house.
(d) He goes to his daughter's work place.

5. How does Hank deal with the people who stop him on his way out of his office?
(a) He hints that he would be happy to lose his job.
(b) He calms them down and agrees with everything they say.
(c) He escapes by the back stairs.
(d) He shoves them out of his way.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What does Herbert Schonberg want Hank to do?

4. What do Hank's parents do for a living?

5. After talking to the goose, and then to Leo, Hank heads for the cafeteria. He meets Meg there. Who is Meg the daughter of?

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