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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. Who tries to attack Henry in Chapter 4?
(a) Betty.
(b) Mary Lou.
(c) Hector.
(d) The bartender.

2. Who comes over for Christmas?
(a) G.G.
(b) Joyce.
(c) Betty.
(d) Matthew Battles.

3. Where does Henry have pain in Chapters 5 -6?
(a) His right arm.
(b) His back.
(c) His head.
(d) Everywhere.

4. Which body part is the only one that Henry moves at work in Chapters 5-6?
(a) His right leg.
(b) His left leg.
(c) His right arm.
(d) His left arm.

5. In Chapter 3, who is the person the post office sends to check on Henry?
(a) A super.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his binge in the last half of the novel, what does Henry do?

2. How much was Henry's life worth in Chapter 4?

3. When Henry first meets Mary Lou, what does he pretend?

4. Who is Marina?

5. Why does Henry sleep all day in Chapters 5-6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Betty in Chapter 3?

2. What is Betty's reaction when Henry finds her drunk in the morning in Chapter 3?

3. What is Henry's dinner routine in Chapter 4?

4. Why are water fountains ripped out of the post office?

5. Explain how Henry sets fire to the post office.

6. What awkward encounter occurs in the nurse's office in Chapters 5-6?

7. What do we learn about Henry's health in the beginning of Chapters 5-6?

8. What is in the Notice of Decision in Chapters 5-6?

9. Who is Miss Graves?

10. Why does Henry get angry with Fay in Chapter 4?

(see the answer keys)

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