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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 does Henry tell Debra at the end of Chapter 93 before running away?
(a) That he is leaving her for Sara.
(b) That he would rather sleep with Iris than go to her Thanksgiving party.
(c) That he will not be there for her on Thanksgiving.
(d) That he will be at her Thanksgiving party.

2. What are the names of the two German girls who stop by Henry's apartment?
(a) Hilda and Gertrude.
(b) Sara and Debra.
(c) Arlene and Tammie.
(d) Valerie and Jemma.

3. What do Henry and Sara fight about in Chapter 92?
(a) Cooking breakfast.
(b) The stereo being too loud.
(c) Sleeping together.
(d) Getting married.

4. Who does Henry finally sleep with after Iris leaves?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Sara.
(c) Debra.
(d) Valerie.

5. What surprises Henry in Chapter 95 after his violent rendezvous with Iris?
(a) That she falls asleep.
(b) That she did not enjoy it.
(c) That she slaps him.
(d) That she can stand up and walk to the bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henry pick up from the airport in Chapter 94?

2. What does Tammie do a surprisingly creditable job of in Chapter 67?

3. What does Henry do after Liza leaves in the morning in Chapter 85?

4. Why does Liza leave early in the morning in Chapter 84?

5. Who phones Sara's house at the end of Chapter 91 looking for Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry get irritated with Tammie in Chapters 58 and 59?

2. What does Henry do while he waits to pick Iris up from the airport in Chapter 94?

3. Who is William Keesing?

4. How does Henry treat Iris during her visit?

5. What causes the demise of Henry's relationship with Liza?

6. What happens during Henry's first encounter with Mercedes in Chapter 69?

7. What occurs in Chapter 76, and how does Henry respond?

8. What happens when Tammie is evicted in Chapter 68?

9. Who is Tessie, and how does she play a role in this novel?

10. Describe Henry's interactions with the prostitutes in Chapter 96.

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