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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How is the Texan woman described in Chapter 2?
(a) Young and ugly.
(b) Smart.
(c) Poor, but beautiful.
(d) Rich and beautiful.

3. Who assumes Henry is after Joyce's money?
(a) Joyce's brother.
(b) Betty.
(c) Joyce's grandfather.
(d) Joyce's father.

4. How many years has G.G. been working for the postal service?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

5. What happens in Chapter 1 when another woman annoys Henry by asking where the regular man is?
(a) Henry tells her the regular man was fired.
(b) Henry tells her the regular man is at home ill.
(c) Henry tells her the regular man is in the hospital.
(d) Henry tells her the regular man is dying.

6. Who gets the special treats that G.G. gives out on his route?
(a) Widows.
(b) Children.
(c) Dogs.
(d) The elderly.

7. What is the next station Henry goes to as mentioned in Chapter 1, parts 1-11?
(a) The Stone.
(b) The west garage.
(c) Oakford Station
(d) West Avon Station.

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

9. How does G.G. summon people to give out his special treats?
(a) A whistle.
(b) A clap.
(c) He gives it out at the door.
(d) Special stomping.

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

11. Who is Matthew Battles a favorite of?
(a) Henry's wife.
(b) The Stone.
(c) Henry.
(d) The lingerie woman.

12. What do the townspeople in Chapter 2 think of Henry?
(a) They hate him.
(b) They pity him.
(c) They both pity and hate Henry.
(d) They love him.

13. What kind of animal scares Henry in Chapter 2?
(a) A cat.
(b) A buffalo.
(c) A cow.
(d) A horse.

14. Where does Henry and the Texan's wedding take place?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Texas.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Las Vegas.

15. Who does the accusation against G.G. involve?
(a) A widow on his route.
(b) A man on his route.
(c) A new girl in the neighborhood on his route.
(d) A mother on his route.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does G.G. miss for the first time after the accusation?

2. What does Henry lose when the story gets around town about him being scared of the animal in Chapter 2?

3. What is the name of the regular carrier the woman annoys Henry by asking about in Chapter 1?

4. Who advises Henry to report to Prell Station?

5. What happens on the 100-degree day that upsets Henry in Chapter 1?

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