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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. Generally, how does Hank's father deal with Hank?
(a) He is very attentive and loving.
(b) He avoids him.
(c) He treats him like his best friend.
(d) He is verbally abusive.

2. Hank is visited at his house by Herbert Schonberg, Paul Rourke, and a third person. Who is this individual?
(a) Paul Rourke's second wife.
(b) Hank's older daughter.
(c) Paul Rourke's first wife.
(d) Hank's mother.

3. What is the name of Hank's daughter's husband?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Randy.
(c) Roger.
(d) Russell.

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

5. Bodie tells Hank that she is being informed by someone who should watch his back. Who is this individual?
(a) Teddy Barnes.
(b) Jacob Rose.
(c) Tony Coniglia.
(d) Paul Bourke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hank's mother want him to do in exchange for allowing him to have a dog?

2. In the Prologue, how old is Hank?

3. As Hank watches the television crew, his hands tingle and he needs to urinate. What does he take these symptoms to mean?

4. What name did Hank give the dog?

5. Why is one of Hank's daughters concerned about her mother going out of town for an interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of thoughts does Wheemer generate in Hank?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. What events transpired after the dog arrived at the Devereaux home?

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

6. When Hank gets home from his visit to Julie, he has a conversation with Billy Quigley. What are Billy's characteristics and what is the conversation about?

7. 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?

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

9. Hank's news item is aired on television and he becomes something of a local hero to his colleagues. What is the first place Hank goes to that night? What is bothering him?

10. 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?

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