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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Hank's father leave his family?
(a) When Hank was in college.
(b) Six months after he brought the dog home.
(c) When Hank was in junior high.
(d) Just after Hank got married.

2. What does Hank buy, in anticipation of owning a dog?
(a) Several dog toys.
(b) A fancy leash and collar.
(c) A grooming brush.
(d) An expensive dog bed.

3. What can be said about Hank's childhood?
(a) He never knew his father.
(b) He was sickly.
(c) He moved frequently.
(d) He was one of five children.

4. What is Rachel's position at the college?
(a) She is head secretary.
(b) She is the dean's assistant.
(c) She teaches German.
(d) She is Hank's department's secretary.

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

6. What name did Hank give the dog?
(a) Bud.
(b) Red.
(c) Brownie.
(d) Goof.

7. 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 chapel.
(b) Near the science building.
(c) Near the cafeteria.
(d) Near the site of the new center.

8. 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) Billy Quigley.
(d) Paul Rourke.

9. What did Hank's father become famous for?
(a) Literary Theory.
(b) Winning a $100 million dollar lottery.
(c) Killing a policeman.
(d) Exposing the Ashton Man as a fraud.

10. Who is the goose named after?
(a) Hank's favorite author.
(b) Hank's father.
(c) One of Hank's colleagues.
(d) Hank's son-in-law.

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

12. After speaking with Herbert and Paul, Hank phones his wife. She says her father is in jail. What is her father's name?
(a) Augusto.
(b) Alvin.
(c) Angelo.
(d) Andrew.

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

14. Hank decides he has to leave his racquetball partner's house and go home. What physical problem is Hank experiencing as he heads home?
(a) He has a throbbing headache.
(b) He is having trouble urinating.
(c) His nose starts to run.
(d) His ankle hurts.

15. Hank wants some information from Jacob when they meet for lunch. What is Jacob's response?
(a) He gives Hank the information he wants.
(b) He tells Hank to get out.
(c) He tells Hank he will let him know the next day.
(d) He is unable or unwilling to tell Hank anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar that Hank goes to with Tony after he is filmed for television news?

2. What does he think might be the cause of his physical problem, which also afflicted his father?

3. In the cafeteria, what does Meg tell Hank she might do?

4. How does Hank feel about Bodie Pie?

5. When Hank goes to deal with his daughter's issue, and sees her, what does he notice about her?

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