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

2. What does Henry do when he wakes up, in Chapter 3, after remembering his birth and family?
(a) Walks his dog.
(b) Packs his truck.
(c) Calls his brother.
(d) Calls Elaine.

3. What is Henry annoyed by after Elaine leaves?
(a) The neighbor's music.
(b) The light coming in the windows.
(c) The television.
(d) The refrigerator.

4. What city is Henry approaching when he notices the poverty of the area?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) Gallup.
(c) Louisville.
(d) Nashville.

5. What does Henry do when he wakes up, in Chapter 7?
(a) Drinks more beer.
(b) Calls Elaine.
(c) Calls his brother.
(d) Buys a gun.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Henry think about doing while he is driving?

4. What does Henry's mother see in Henry's personality?

5. Who is Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Henry calls in to work?

2. What does Van Hoss tell Henry about Bildad?

3. Describe Henry's arrival at Van Hoss's place.

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

5. Why does Joe spank Henry?

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

7. Describe Henry's visit with Bildad.

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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