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

2. What does Henry decide to do to soothe his nerves?
(a) Shoot the television.
(b) Call his second wife.
(c) Call his mistress.
(d) Bake bread.

3. Where is Henry Lightcap when the novel begins?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Playing in the woods.
(c) School.
(d) At home.

4. What amenity is NOT missing from the building Henry and Myra arrive at?
(a) Gas heat.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Stove.

5. What does Henry find when he wakes up after the party?
(a) The house is on fire.
(b) Myra.
(c) Everyone is gone.
(d) The party is still going on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is set on fire during the housewarming party?

2. How long does Henry ask Myra to suspend judgment for?

3. What do Henry and his dog smell when they hit the road at the end of Chapter 7?

4. Where does Henry find himself, in Chapter 7?

5. Where is Myra when Henry wakes up after the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henry's house in El Culito.

2. Why does Joe spank Henry?

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

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

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

6. What happens when Henry calls in to work?

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

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

9. Describe Henry's dinner with Van Hoss.

10. What is Henry's relationship with the landscape?

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