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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Hank's job at Railton College?
(a) He is chairman of the Languages department.
(b) He is an assistant instructor in the English department.
(c) He is head of security.
(d) He is interim chairman of the English department.

3. What medium does Campbell Wheemer like to use as a teaching tool?
(a) Television news reports.
(b) Television comedy shows.
(c) Radio news reports.
(d) Newspapers.

4. What is the name of the subdivision that Hank and his wife live in?
(a) College Heights.
(b) College View.
(c) Alleghany Estates.
(d) Alleghany Place.

5. Why was Hank disappointed when his father finally brought home a dog?
(a) It was male.
(b) It was hyperactive.
(c) It wasn't a puppy.
(d) It barked a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be said about Hank's childhood?

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

3. Before he visits with his mother, Hank visits with Mr. Purty. What does he give Hank?

4. Where does Hank go when he leaves the college after dealing with the people in his office?

5. What does Hank find on a shelf in Pope's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. After visiting the duck pond, Hank heads to the cafeteria. Who does he meet there? What is Hank's history with this person? What do they talk about?

2. When Hank gets home from the staff meeting, who is he greeted by? What does Hank find amusing about Teddy's reaction?

3. When he was eight, Hank's father did get a dog for him. What was the dog like, where did Mr. Devereaux get it, and what was Hank's reaction? Why did he react that way?

4. What is the narrator, Hank's, full name and what is his occupation? Where does he work?

5. Who does Hank meet after he leaves his friend's house? What is his reaction to this?

6. The morning after his news debut, Hank realizes the film has been shown on Good Morning, America, much to everyone's amusement. Hank heads to see Campbell Wheemer. What is Hank's nickname for Wheemer? Why does he call him that? How is Wheemer a contrast to Hank?

7. Where is the second place Hank goes to the night of his television report? What happens there? What does Hank end up doing?

8. After having lunch at the bowling alley, Hank goes to see his mother, but first visits with Mr. Purty. Who is Mr. Purty and what does he give Hank?

9. After meeting with his colleagues and before Hank leaves his office to go home, Hank looks around his office and reminisces about his stint as interim chair. What is his assessment?

10. After visiting with Mr. Purty and then his mother, Hank plays racquetball with another professor, Tony Coniglia. What happens after their game?

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