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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. Who is the first guest at Henry's housewarming party?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Van Hoss.
(c) Roggoway.
(d) Myra.

2. What does Henry sell to Don Williams?
(a) His truck.
(b) His novel manuscript.
(c) A gun.
(d) His dog.

3. What is attached to the building where Henry and Myra arrive?
(a) A store.
(b) A chicken coop.
(c) A dog kennel.
(d) A barn.

4. What is Myra's response to the building she and Henry arrive at?
(a) Furious.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Accepting.
(d) Uninterested.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry think about when he stops to go to the bathroom, in Chapter 5?

2. Where is Henry Lightcap when the novel begins?

3. What is Henry's dog's name?

4. How much does Don Williams give Henry?

5. What did Elaine do in response to Henry's hurting her feelings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henry's dinner with Van Hoss.

2. Why doesn't Henry qualify as a marksman?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Henry do after Elaine leaves?

8. What do Henry's parents say about him?

9. What does Henry think about Albuquerque when he stops there?

10. Why does Joe spank Henry?

(see the answer keys)

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