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

2. Why does Hank not go directly home the morning after his night in jail?
(a) He is afraid to face his wife.
(b) He has lost his keys.
(c) There are several police cars in his neighborhood.
(d) His car has been impounded.

3. What does Hank do when he positions himself over the room where the meeting is?
(a) He phones his wife on his cell phone.
(b) He thumps on the ceiling five times.
(c) He drops a piece of paper into the room.
(d) He starts to sing as loud as he can.

4. When Hank finally arrives home with his wife and father-in-law, what sad news does he learn?
(a) That his daughter has filed for divorce.
(b) That his dog Occam has died.
(c) That his father has died.
(d) That he has been fired.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Epilogue, what nickname has Paul given Hank?

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

3. In the Epilogue, which of the following is not something Hank says he is thankful for?

4. In the Epilogue, where do Hank and his wife like to sit and watch the neighborhood?

5. After Hank leaves his doctor's office, he almost runs his mother down. Who is she with?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Hank leaves his doctor's office, what are the series of events that ensue that involve his mother?

2. 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?

3. Where do the professors gather for a party for Tony? Why are they having a party for him?

4. What does Mr. Purty tell Hank about his father? What is Hank's reaction?

5. What has happened to Hank's father and mother, according to the Epilogue?

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

7. When Hank gets to his office the morning the goose is found hanging in the tree,, what emotional state is his secretary in? Why is this?

8. 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?

9. What is the result of Hank's visit to his doctor's office? What does the doctor, Phil Watson, tell him?

10. 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?

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