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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 Hank gets Russell out of Russell's lover's house, where does Hank take him?
(a) To the airport.
(b) To see Hank's daughter.
(c) To Billy Quigley's.
(d) To Russell's parents' house.

2. After he almost runs her down, what is his mother's reaction to what he has to say about Mr. Purty?
(a) She is astonished that he would say that.
(b) She gets angry with Hank and tells him to leave.
(c) She feels guilty and has a good cry.
(d) She doesn't care and isn't fazed a bit about it.

3. What method did Hank's father find worked for him, and he could finally resume lecturing?
(a) He stood at the back of the room so no one could see him.
(b) He recorded his lectures and wrote comments on the board.
(c) He wore dark glasses to class.
(d) If he started outside the room and looked up at the back wall.

4. How many books does Hank say his father had published by the time he left his family?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

5. Hank stops at a diner before reaching campus after the call about the dead bird. He runs into Mr. Purty. What does Mr. Purty have attached to his truck?
(a) A trailer.
(b) A blue tarp.
(c) A U-Haul trailer.
(d) A dead deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the dead bird found on campus?

2. How does Hank try to get in touch with his son-in-law the morning after his night in jail?

3. In the Epilogue, who has become the new dean of Railton College?

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

5. Where does Hank call his doctor's office from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 31, what does Tony tell Hank about Yolanda Ackles?

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

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. What deal did Hank's father accept after the "dog incident" that Hank related in his first article? According to his son, what made this a very attractive offer for William Henry Devereaux, Sr.?

7. On Monday morning, Hank gets a call from Lou Steinmetz. What is Lou's job and what does he ask Hank about? Who calls Hank right after Lou? What does he tell Hank?

8. 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?

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

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

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