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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. After talking to his excited secretary, who appears at Hank's office door demanding to know if he killed the murdered bird?
(a) The mayor of the town.
(b) The dean.
(c) Dickie Pope.
(d) A television crew.

2. In the Epilogue, what sport does Hank get a lot of enjoyment from?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Golf.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Soccer.

3. Why were William Henry Devereaux's colleagues at his new place of work confused about his inability to lecture?
(a) He could talk to the students if he turned his back.
(b) He was still publishing incredible articles.
(c) He could still talk to them in the halls and at social events.
(d) He had a reputation of being a great speaker.

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

5. In the Epilogue, where is Russell and who is with him?
(a) He is in Canada with his new girlfriend.
(b) He is in Europe with his son.
(c) He is in Atlanta with his wife.
(d) He is in Oregon with Meg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hank learn as the meeting below him comes to an end?

2. In the Epilogue, what does Hank's wife tell them they have enough of?

3. Hank realizes his son-in-law is having an affair. With whom?

4. In the Epilogue, what is the outcome for Hank's father-in-law?

5. Early Monday morning, Hank gets a call from the head of campus security. What is his name?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Hank teaches his class and finds out that his student Leo is actually responsible for killing the birds on campus, Hank goes to see the dean, Jacob Rose. What does Jacob tell him? How does Hank react? What happens after this?

2. What does Hank notice as he leaves his mother in front of the Victorian house?

3. What happens after Tony and Hank leave the restaurant? Where do they both end up?

4. Hank heads to campus after Lou and Teddy's calls, and on his way passes his daughter Julie's house. He starts to think about his wife's call. What did she tell him about her father? How does Hank feel about his father-in-law?

5. After going to his own office and speaking to his secretary, Hank heads to the Dean's (Jacob Rose) office. What does Hank do there and what kind of response does he get?

6. Why was Hank's father offered such a desirable position?

7. After Hank's calls from Lou and Teddy, Hank heads to campus but stops at the diner first. Who does he meet there and what does this individual tell Hank?

8. Hank goes back to his office after seeing his mother on the street. What happens to him there and what does he immediately do?

9. How did Hank's father finally solve his problem? How does Hank assess this?

10. When Hank finally goes to see his father in his new house in Railton, what is Hank's reaction? How does he react to what his father says about the writer Charles Dickens?

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