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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possessions of Hank's father does Mr. Purty also bring back with him?
(a) His clothes.
(b) His collection of over a hundred Tiffany lamps.
(c) His furniture.
(d) All of his books.

2. What is it about Teddy that amuses Hank?
(a) He injures himself with his car door.
(b) He can never remember Hank's wife's name.
(c) He is wearing mismatched socks.
(d) He knows that Teddy is half in love with Hank's wife.

3. What did Hank's father realize as he listened to his lecture being delivered by someone else?
(a) That he wished he could run away.
(b) The difference between delivering information and teaching.
(c) That he indeed had a brilliant mind.
(d) That his notes the person was reading for him made no sense.

4. After Hank climbs down from the ceiling, what does he do?
(a) Calls his wife and starts crying.
(b) Burns incriminating letters in his wastebasket.
(c) Goes out the back way and finds his car.
(d) Hides the papers on his desk.

5. What was one reason the university was happy to hire Devereaux Sr.?
(a) He had a very respected academic reputation.
(b) He had the best credentials of the candidates.
(c) He did not need a faculty house to live in.
(d) He was willing to work for a small salary.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Epilogue, Hank is on leave. What is this called for a professor?

2. What breed was the dog that Hank's father brought home for him?

3. Why was Hank disappointed when his father finally brought home a dog?

4. What did his father write on to help him remember his lecture?

5. Who comes into Hank's office when he is up in the ceiling?

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