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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. Hank goes to visit his mother after he has lunch with Jacob. His mother is worried about Mr. Purty. Who is he?
(a) Her brother-in-law.
(b) Her landlord.
(c) The college football coach.
(d) Her best friend.

2. How does Hank respond to Bodie's advice?
(a) He says he does not respect anyone, so he won't take action.
(b) He tells her he wants to think it over before he takes action.
(c) He thinks it is great advice and will take action.
(d) He is furious with her advice and leaves the office.

3. Bodie wants to know about Hank's meeting with Dickie Pope. What does she advise him to do?
(a) To make the college a female-only institution.
(b) To stay on the side of the administration.
(c) To support a teacher walkout.
(d) To stay on the side of the teacher's union.

4. What does Campbell Wheemer ask Hank advice about?
(a) Teaching methods.
(b) Where he can find a good mechanic.
(c) Buying a house.
(d) Investing in stocks.

5. What does Hank grab and hold up, swearing that he will kill a duck every day until the Railton College departments get more funding?
(a) A bible.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) A goose.
(d) A brick.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the news report with Hank airs at the bar, Hank goes to his racquetball partner's house with him and the reporter. What happens there?

2. What is the name of Hank's daughter's husband?

3. What does Hank do with what he finds on a shelf in Pope's office?

4. Why was Hank disappointed when his father finally brought home a dog?

5. Bodie tells Hank that she is being informed by someone who should watch his back. Who is this individual?

Short Essay Questions

1. After meeting with his colleagues and before Hank leaves his office to go home, Hank looks around his office and reminisces about his stint as interim chair. What is his assessment?

2. When Hank gets back to his office, after meeting with Bodie, what does he tell his secretary? What does Rachel tell him and what does Hank do about this?

3. Who is Bodie Pie? What is the result of Hank's meeting with her?

4. What did Henry, as his parents called him, really want when he was a child? How did he go about convincing them to fulfill his dream?

5. Hank's news item is aired on television and he becomes something of a local hero to his colleagues. What is the first place Hank goes to that night? What is bothering him?

6. After visiting with Mr. Purty and then his mother, Hank plays racquetball with another professor, Tony Coniglia. What happens after their game?

7. After seeing Bodie in her office and going to his own office, Hank is on his way out but is stopped by a couple of his colleagues. Who are they and what do they want?

8. What does Hank say in the Prologue about his father's life after the arrival of the dog? What does he say about his relationship with his father?

9. The morning after his news debut, Hank realizes the film has been shown on Good Morning, America, much to everyone's amusement. Hank heads to see Campbell Wheemer. What is Hank's nickname for Wheemer? Why does he call him that? How is Wheemer a contrast to Hank?

10. Who is driving Hank home and what do they pass on their way? Where does Hank live?

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