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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hank upset with his mother about Mr. Purty picking up his father and his things?
(a) He just doesn't like Mr. Purty.
(b) He thinks Mr. Purty is trying to rob his father.
(c) He thinks his mother is taking advantage of Mr. Purty's good nature.
(d) He thinks Mr. Purty will steal his mother away from his father.

2. What does Hank hear someone say at the meeting he is suspended above?
(a) "What's that smell?"
(b) "I think Hank should be fired."
(c) "This campus is full of crazies".
(d) "I am pretty sure Hank killed the bird."

3. Hank goes to the dean's office after he has seen his father and taught his class. What career move does the dean suggest Hank make?
(a) That Hank should become dean.
(b) He thinks Hank should start writing again.
(c) Hank should resign.
(d) He suggests Hank become the college chaplain.

4. In the Epilogue, what is the outcome for Hank's father-in-law?
(a) He dies before the date of the trial.
(b) He gets a suspended sentence.
(c) He goes to jail for two months.
(d) He has to do six months of community service.

5. Who does Hank sell one of the lots next to his house to?
(a) His mother.
(b) Tony Coniglia.
(c) Jacob and Gracie.
(d) His daughter and her boyfriend.

6. In the Epilogue, Hank's other daughter is pregnant. Who is the father?
(a) A young music professor.
(b) The bass player in a rock band.
(c) A plastic surgeon.
(d) Campbell Wheemer.

7. How does Hank react to the dean's suggestion about a career move for Hank?
(a) With anger.
(b) With puzzlement.
(c) With very little interest.
(d) With astonishment.

8. When did Hank's father discover he couldn't lecture anymore?
(a) During his first class at his new job.
(b) After a month at his new job.
(c) After he had been in his new job for a semester.
(d) Before he left his family.

9. What does Hank find out about Meg Quigley that surprises him?
(a) That she is not really Billy's daughter.
(b) That she is secretly married to Campbell Wheemer.
(c) That she has given up drinking.
(d) That she knows his daughter.

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

11. Where is the dead bird found on campus?
(a) It is found in the quad.
(b) It is found near the pond, hanging in a tree.
(c) It is found on the porch of the library.
(d) It is found on the steps of the English building.

12. What does Hank's mother make obvious to Hank after he almost runs her over?
(a) That she thinks he killed the campus bird.
(b) That she thought his television report was hilarious.
(c) That his father needs her care.
(d) That he better leave town.

13. After Hank gets Russell out of Russell's lover's house, where does Hank take him?
(a) To see Hank's daughter.
(b) To Billy Quigley's.
(c) To the airport.
(d) To Russell's parents' house.

14. What method did Hank's father find worked for him, and he could finally resume lecturing?
(a) He stood at the back of the room so no one could see him.
(b) If he started outside the room and looked up at the back wall.
(c) He wore dark glasses to class.
(d) He recorded his lectures and wrote comments on the board.

15. Whose house does Hank go to the morning after his night in jail?
(a) Billy Quigley's.
(b) His mother's.
(c) Tony's.
(d) Paul Bourke's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the meeting that Hank can tell from the lights important to him?

2. How does Hank try to get in touch with his son-in-law the morning after his night in jail?

3. What name does Hank's doctor give to the health issue Hank had earlier in the novel?

4. Where does Hank call his doctor's office from?

5. Who does Hank go to see, after he delivers Russell to his destination?

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