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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 botching the first lecture, Hank's father was confident he could return to the classroom and lecture again. What was the name of the student that was last on the roll?
(a) Miss Ellsworth.
(b) Mrs. Wheelwright.
(c) Mrs. Wordsworth.
(d) Miss Wainwright.

2. In the Epilogue, what does Hank's wife tell them they have enough of?
(a) Hobbies.
(b) Money.
(c) Spare time.
(d) Good family relationships.

3. Whose house does Hank go to the morning after his night in jail?
(a) Paul Bourke's.
(b) His mother's.
(c) Tony's.
(d) Billy Quigley's.

4. 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.

5. Hank is covered in urine and knows he can't be seen in public. What makes him hide in his office ceiling?
(a) He wants to listen to the meeting next door.
(b) His secretary announces the dean has arrived.
(c) He knows he can get to the building exit without being seen.
(d) He hears voices outside in the hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Purty tell Hank about his father that worries Hank?

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

3. After Hank climbs down from the ceiling, what does he do?

4. At the end of Chapter 25, what does Hank find out about Jacob Rose and Gracie DuBois?

5. Hank goes to the dean's office after he has seen his father and taught his class. What career move does the dean suggest Hank make?

Short Essay Questions

1. Russell goes along to the party for Tony, and tries to get Tony's computer to work, without success. While this is going on, a large group of the professors get stuck in the room, and cannot seem to be able to figure out how to get out. What is Hank's observation on this?

2. What happened to Devereaux Sr. not long after arriving at his new post?

3. In the Epilogue, what does Hank tell the readers he is now doing?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Where does Hank go after he visits Paul Bourke's place? What happens there that upsets Hank?

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