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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Henry make a day at the racetrack?

2. How old is the Texan woman?

3. What kind of wedding does Henry agree to with the Texan?

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

5. Why is the route Henry draws after Prell Station one of the toughest routes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Joyce and Henry get their money in her hometown?

2. How does giving out candy to children on his route get G.G. in trouble?

3. How does the author describe the character of Matthew Battles?

4. Why does the midget take Henry and drive him around town?

5. What kind of job does Henry get hired for with the postal service, and where is he first assigned?

6. Describe Jonstone.

7. What is the response to the 30-page report Henry files against Jonstone?

8. Why does delivering a registered letter on Route 511 go bad for Henry?

9. What does Henry do when he has a handful of mail addressed to a church with no mailbox?

10. Describe the over-reaction Henry has to one of the women on Route 511 in Chapter 1, parts 12-17.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship like between Henry and The Stone? Does this ever change? If so, how and why?

Essay Topic 2

Is The Stone an archetypal villain? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the relationship between Henry and his wife Betty. How do they bring out the worst in each other?

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