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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Henry Begins His Retreat through Chapter 6, Will's War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Henry's father doing in the scene Henry remembers?
(a) Yelling.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Watching the birth.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What response does Henry get when he calls Melanie?
(a) He is rebuffed.
(b) They have a bittersweet conversation about their past together.
(c) She wants to fight with him.
(d) She invites him over.

3. What illness does Henry's dog have?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Valley fever.
(c) Lyme disease.
(d) Rheumatism.

4. What does Henry's mother see in Henry's personality?
(a) Sentimentality.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Romanticism.
(d) Tenacity.

5. What happened to Henry the summer when he was 15?
(a) His parents split up.
(b) He had his first drink.
(c) He lost his virginity.
(d) He learned to drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry remember smoking in the barn?

2. Where does Henry know he needs to return to?

3. Where is Henry Lightcap when the novel begins?

4. Who is Will?

5. What does Henry stop for, in Chapter 5?

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