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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. Who comes over for Christmas?

2. Where does Fay move in Chapter 4?

3. How long is Henry's response to the woman in Chapter 3?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Vi.

2. Why does Henry get called into Skinny Beaver's office?

3. How does Henry's living situation change when the track moves 100 miles south?

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

5. What happens during Henry's exit interview in chapter 6?

6. What happens when Henry feels dizzy spells coming on?

7. What does Henry say to Betty when he finds her drunk in Chapter 3?

8. What happens at Christmas in Chapter 3?

9. How does the author describe Fay?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How and why did Matthew Battles and George Green fail the postal service? Compare and contrast their demise. What effect did each of their failures have on Henry and his decision to resign from the postal service?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 2, what does Joyce's puppy Picasso symbolize? Be sure to define symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the end of Henry and Betty's relationship.

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