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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. When Hank goes to deal with his daughter's issue, and sees her, what does he notice about her?
(a) She is crying hysterically.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She looks happier than she has in months.
(d) She has a black eye.

2. Why is one of Hank's daughters concerned about her mother going out of town for an interview?
(a) She thinks that her parents might be getting a divorce.
(b) She thinks her mother is lying to her.
(c) She needs her to babysit for her.
(d) She worries about her mother's careless driving habits.

3. After the news report with Hank airs at the bar, Hank goes to his racquetball partner's house with him and the reporter. What happens there?
(a) Hank's wife calls.
(b) His daughter shows up.
(c) The reporter falls asleep in the hot tub and Hank's friend takes photos of her.
(d) His friend passes out.

4. After seeing the television crew on campus for a second time, Hank returns to his office. What does his secretary tell him about his daughter?
(a) That she called and has been crying.
(b) She is waiting for him outside.
(c) That her husband has accepted a job in Denver.
(d) That she is in the hospital.

5. What does Hank suggest to his daughter that they do about her situation?
(a) She should come over to her parents' house.
(b) That she and her husband should go away for the weekend.
(c) They should celebrate with a family party.
(d) She should go to their family doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does this new center on campus bother Hank?

3. After returning to his office and hearing about his phone call, Hank decides he must deal with the issue. Who stops him on the way out?

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

5. What does Hank's mother remind him of when he visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Hank finally gets home, what is his daughter doing? What message does he find on his answering machine?

2. Who is driving Hank home and what do they pass on their way? Where does Hank live?

3. Hank goes to see Dickie Pope. Who is Pope and what nickname does the staff give to his office? What does Hank do in his office? What does Pope hint to Hank?

4. Who does Hank meet at the local bowling alley for lunch? What do they talk about?

5. What did Henry, as his parents called him, really want when he was a child? How did he go about convincing them to fulfill his dream?

6. After Hank leaves Bodie Pie's office, what does he notice is happening again?

7. Why is Hank under pressure from his department colleagues at the beginning of the book? What does this result in at a staff meeting?

8. 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?

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

10. Who is Bodie Pie? What is the result of Hank's meeting with her?

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