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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. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how long has it been since Henry's wife died?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 12 months.

2. What instrument does Oscar Holden play?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Piano.
(c) Double bass.
(d) Saxophone.

3. What does Henry think the Nippon Kan Theater will be when it is remodeled?
(a) Grocery store.
(b) Theater.
(c) Museum.
(d) Bus station.

4. How is the basement of the Panama Hotel lit in Chapter 14?
(a) Utility bulbs.
(b) Portable flood lights.
(c) Kerosene lamps.
(d) A few light bulbs hanging from the ceiling.

5. Whom does Henry give his lunch to in Chapter 3?
(a) Billy.
(b) Sheldon.
(c) Chaz.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a breakfast favorite of Henry's father in 1942?

2. How many years has Henry fed, bath, and help his wife?

3. In Chapter 13, when was the last time that the Panama Hotel was occupied?

4. How old is Henry the first time he visited the Panama Hotel?

5. What type of chair does Henry find to sit in the the basement of the hotel in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else is buried in Lake View Cemetery, besides Henry's wife?

2. What is the Sea Fortune Restaurant?

3. Why does Henry feel a quiet relief that his wife is gone?

4. What does Keiko wear when she met Henry outside the Black Elks Club?

5. What is Henry's son's, Marty, major in college, and how is he doing at college?

6. Why are Saturdays special to Henry in Chapter 7?

7. Why does Henry drop out of college when he's younger, and what does he do after dropping out?

8. What does Henry take to Ethel's gravesite in Chapter 10?

9. Why are Chaz and his father at Henry's home when Henry arrives in Chapter 20?

10. What are Executive Orders, and which Executive Orders does Henry's father discuss with him in Chapter 15?

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