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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Epilogue, who has become the new dean of Railton College?
(a) Bodie Pie.
(b) Hank's father.
(c) Paul Bourke.
(d) Lou Steinmetz.

2. Who does Hank go to see, after he delivers Russell to his destination?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father-in-law.

3. What does Hank hear someone say at the meeting he is suspended above?
(a) "I think Hank should be fired."
(b) "What's that smell?"
(c) "I am pretty sure Hank killed the bird."
(d) "This campus is full of crazies".

4. What does Hank find out about Meg Quigley that surprises him?
(a) That she is secretly married to Campbell Wheemer.
(b) That she knows his daughter.
(c) That she is not really Billy's daughter.
(d) That she has given up drinking.

5. How does Hank try to get in touch with his son-in-law the morning after his night in jail?
(a) By phoning the number Russell had given him.
(b) By email.
(c) By phoning Russell's father in Pittsburgh.
(d) By driving to Russell's house.

6. Why is the meeting that Hank can tell from the lights important to him?
(a) He wants to be at the vacation-time meeting to ask for time off.
(b) He thinks the dean will tell the press negative things about him.
(c) He might lose his position as interim chairman of the English department.
(d) He thinks he might be transferred to the Humanities department.

7. What young woman, at one time, thinks she is in love with Tony?
(a) Meg Quigley.
(b) Julie Barnes.
(c) Blair Rosen.
(d) Yolanda Ackles.

8. What does Hank's doctor tell him about his urinary problem?
(a) That he needs surgery immediately.
(b) That he probably has a bladder infection.
(c) That it is probably a kidney stone.
(d) That it might be all in his head.

9. In the Epilogue, what has happened to Paul Rourke's wife?
(a) She has left Paul.
(b) She has died in a freak car accident.
(c) She is pregnant with Teddy Barnes' child.
(d) She has gotten a job teaching at the college.

10. After Hank leaves his doctor's office, he almost runs his mother down. Who is she with?
(a) His father.
(b) His daughter.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A real estate agent.

11. In the Epilogue, which of the following is not something Hank says he is thankful for?
(a) His new relationship with his father.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His health.
(d) His friends.

12. How does Hank compare the faculty cocktail party and the university classroom?
(a) They were both boring for his father.
(b) Both are necessary to visiting professors.
(c) That it is much more important to be able to speak at the cocktail party.
(d) Teaching is more important than socializing.

13. What method did Hank's father find worked for him, and he could finally resume lecturing?
(a) He recorded his lectures and wrote comments on the board.
(b) He wore dark glasses to class.
(c) He stood at the back of the room so no one could see him.
(d) If he started outside the room and looked up at the back wall.

14. Why is Hank upset with his mother about Mr. Purty picking up his father and his things?
(a) He just doesn't like Mr. Purty.
(b) He thinks his mother is taking advantage of Mr. Purty's good nature.
(c) He thinks Mr. Purty will steal his mother away from his father.
(d) He thinks Mr. Purty is trying to rob his father.

15. In the Epilogue, what does Hank say about his wife?
(a) That he thinks they are heading for divorce.
(b) That he doesn't know why she loves him.
(c) That she is too good for him.
(d) That she has become very religious.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hank returns to his office after talking to Mr. Purty and then Meg Quigley, why is his secretary upset but excited?

2. Why does Hank not go directly home the morning after his night in jail?

3. What city does Russell tell Hank that he has been offered a job in?

4. Why were William Henry Devereaux's colleagues at his new place of work confused about his inability to lecture?

5. What did his father notice about his lecture as he went out into the university hallway?

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