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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Henry the summer when he was 15?

2. What is Joe's reaction when Henry is drafted?

3. What is Myra's response to the building she and Henry arrive at?

4. Where does Henry remember, in the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. Who does Henry wake up with after the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Henry's interaction with Don Williams?

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

3. What is Henry's dog's name, and what is its symbolism?

4. Describe Henry's visit with Bildad.

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

6. What does Henry think about cooking, and Elaine's cooking in particular?

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

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

9. When and why does Henry begin hitchhiking?

10. What does Henry learn from his military experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Abbey feel about death? Henry Lightcap approaches it with bravado and panache, but what are Abbey's feelings about it, as the author?

Essay Topic 2

What is Henry Lightcap's best relationship in 'Fool's Progress', and what makes it dearest to him? What relation does this relationship have with his other relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Henry and Elaine argue about Elaine not having orgasms. If orgasms are not the goal of Henry's treatment of women, what is? What fulfillments does he offer a woman? What does he offer instead of orgasms?

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