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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship like between Henry and The Stone?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Bad.
(c) Good.
(d) Respectful.

2. Whose wife does Henry flirt with in Chapter 2?
(a) The mechanic's wife.
(b) The super's wife.
(c) The front gate man's wife.
(d) The racetrack owner's wife.

3. Who gets angry in Chapter 2 when Henry winks at him?
(a) Betty.
(b) Joyce's grandfather.
(c) Joyce's brother.
(d) Joyce's father.

4. How long is the report that Henry files in Chapter 1?
(a) One page.
(b) 60 pages.
(c) 30 pages.
(d) 10 pages.

5. What does Henry say his racetrack winnings pay for?
(a) The rent and groceries.
(b) The liquor.
(c) Her parent's house.
(d) Their pets.

6. What happens to Battles in Chapter 1 that depresses a supervisor?
(a) Battles is killed.
(b) Battles is fired.
(c) Battles is arrested.
(d) Battles falls ill.

7. When Henry is almost attacked by the German shepherd in Chapter 1, where is the German shepherd trying to bite him?
(a) His leg.
(b) His thigh.
(c) His jugular.
(d) His arm.

8. What happens when Henry has to deliver a registered letter in Chapter 1?
(a) He forces his way in when the person won't answer the door.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He waits and waits until someone will answer.
(d) He drops it in the garbage.

9. How does the author describe Matthew Battles's attire?
(a) Too tight.
(b) Shabby.
(c) Girly.
(d) Perfect.

10. Who convinces Henry Chinaski that anyone can be hired as a postal clerk during Christmas?
(a) Joyce.
(b) Grandpa Wally.
(c) A drunk.
(d) Himself.

11. At this point in his life, in Chapter 2, how many women has Henry lost?
(a) 2 women.
(b) 5 women.
(c) 10 women.
(d) Three women.

12. In Chapter 2, what does Betty get a job doing?
(a) Typing.
(b) Washing hair.
(c) At the post office.
(d) Cleaning houses.

13. What does Henry lose when the story gets around town about him being scared of the animal in Chapter 2?
(a) His swagger.
(b) His wife.
(c) His money.
(d) His self-respect.

14. What time does Henry get to the track in Chapter 2?
(a) 2 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 1:30 p.m.
(d) 10:30 a.m.

15. What causes G.G. to break down in Chapter 1?
(a) The gossip that the carriers are talking about.
(b) Henry snapping at him.
(c) The Stone ignoring him.
(d) The Stone adding coupons to the bundle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry and the Texan's wedding take place?

2. What is G.G. accused of in Chapter 1?

3. Does Henry get in trouble for what he does to the registered letter woman in Chapter 1?

4. How does G.G. summon people to give out his special treats?

5. In Chapter 1, which route is described as "an average residential neighborhood with nice weather, no dogs, and no human voices for hours"?

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