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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first station Henry is assigned to?
(a) West Avon Station.
(b) The main post office.
(c) The West Garage.
(d) He is not assigned, he rotates.

2. What does "soup" stand for in this book?
(a) Postal workers.
(b) Wives.
(c) Superintendent
(d) A bad day at work.

3. Who stole money from mail in Chapter 1?
(a) Henry's wife.
(b) Battles.
(c) Bobby Hansen.
(d) Henry.

4. In Chapter 2, who is the town bully?
(a) Joyce's cousin.
(b) Grandpa Wally.
(c) Betty.
(d) Joyce's brother.

5. What happens to Betty and Henry's relationship in Chapter 2?
(a) They go to marriage counseling.
(b) They separate, then get back together.
(c) It gets stronger.
(d) They break up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which relative of Joyce's does Henry think is cool?

2. Who convinces Henry Chinaski that anyone can be hired as a postal clerk during Christmas?

3. At this point in his life, in Chapter 2, how many women has Henry lost?

4. Who does Henry challenge to a fight in Chapter 3?

5. How long is the report that Henry files in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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