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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Henry's wife referred to as in the beginning of the book?
(a) A shackjob.
(b) A witch.
(c) A nut.
(d) A gold digger.`

2. What does the woman who is the recipient of the registered letter do to Henry's face?
(a) Pokes him in the eye.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Punches him.
(d) Scratches it.

3. How are Henry's regular clothes described in the Chapter 1?
(a) Too nice for work.
(b) Shabby.
(c) Plain.
(d) Dirty.

4. Which relative of Joyce's does Henry think is cool?
(a) Her stepbrother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Grandpa Wally.

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

6. 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.

7. What is the name of the regular carrier the woman annoys Henry by asking about in Chapter 1?
(a) Benny.
(b) Harold.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Henry.

8. In the beginning of Chapter 2, what time does Henry get up?
(a) 7 a.m.
(b) 10:30 a.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 8 a.m.

9. What did Henry have to do to become a substitute mail carrier?
(a) Call a friend.
(b) Fill out an application.
(c) Take an exam and physical.
(d) Simply sign up.

10. Why does Henry like this one relative of Joyce's?
(a) He gives him money.
(b) They drink beer together.
(c) He gives him racetrack tips.
(d) They drink whiskey together.

11. What kind of route does G.G. have?
(a) Route 511.
(b) A difficult route.
(c) Route 539.
(d) An easy route in the rich district.

12. How many years has Matthew Battles been a carrier?
(a) 10
(b) 15.
(c) 5.
(d) 20.

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

14. What time in the morning does Henry usually sit waiting to see if he can work?
(a) 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
(b) 3 to 5 a.m.
(c) 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(d) 7 to 8 p.m.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the townspeople in Chapter 2 think of Henry?

2. Who is the only sub not to be assigned by The Stone in Chapter 1 (parts 12-17)?

3. Whose hometown is picked by experts as the least likely to be hit with an atomic bomb?

4. What does G.G. give out on his route, besides mail?

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

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