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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. How does Henry respond when he was called back to work from a smoke break?
(a) He goes back guiltily as soon as he is called.
(b) He goes back resentfully.
(c) He doesn't always go back.
(d) He goes back at his leisure.

2. What field was Henry studying?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Ecology.
(d) French.

3. Who is Van Hoss?
(a) Henry's father's friend.
(b) A friend of Henry's.
(c) An old employer of Henry's.
(d) A rival for Henry's first wife.

4. When is the time period of the scenes Henry remembers?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1968.

5. Who does Henry think of as he nears Albuquerque?
(a) Van Hoss.
(b) Will.
(c) Don Williams.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Myra's response to Henry's new job?

2. What does Henry roast for his housewarming party?

3. Who is the first guest at Henry's housewarming party?

4. What response does Henry get when he calls Melanie?

5. What city is Henry approaching when he notices the poverty of the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why does Henry begin hitchhiking?

2. How does Henry fall in love with the West?

3. What is Henry's routine for his road trip?

4. Describe Henry's relationship with his brother Will.

5. How would you characterize Henry Lightcap's relationships with women?

6. Who is Roggoway, and what is Henry's interaction with him?

7. Describe Henry's relationships at the beginning of the novel.

8. What is Henry's plan when he sets out on his trip?

9. Who is Red Ginter and what role does he play in Henry Lightcap's childhood?

10. Describe Will's decision to fight in WWII and its effect on the family.

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