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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 calls Henry to the federal building in Chapter 3?
(a) Personnel.
(b) A postal carrier.
(c) The super.
(d) G.G.

2. What gets ripped out of the post office building that upsets Henry?
(a) Drinking fountains.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The nurse's office.
(d) His trays.

3. How much money does Henry risk on Blue Stocking?
(a) $5.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $500.

4. Who challenges Henry for Mary Lou?
(a) The bartender.
(b) Hector.
(c) Betty.
(d) Gramps.

5. How long does Skinny Beaver say it has taken Henry to complete his tray in Chapter 5?
(a) 28 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 12 minutes.
(d) 8 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person Betty talks about drinking with in Chapter 3?

2. What part of Henry's postal application has a list of "8 to 10 raps"?

3. Out of the original 150-200 zones, how many remain in Chapter 3?

4. How many colleagues of the woman in Chapter 3 read Henry's response?

5. Who invites Henry to The Stone's retirement party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry need time off of work in Chapter 4?

2. Why doesn't Henry want to study CP1?

3. Who is Betty's son Larry? Describe him.

4. What happens when Henry meets Hector?

5. Why does Henry go to the racetrack in Chapter 3?

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

7. Who is Miss Graves?

8. Why does Henry receive a letter of warning from the post office?

9. What happens before Henry decides to write the novel?

10. Describe the character of Vi.

(see the answer keys)

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