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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. What is the name of Hank's daughter's husband?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Randy.
(c) Roger.
(d) Russell.

2. Why does Hank consider that he was a difficult child?
(a) He was needy and noisy.
(b) He was hyperactive.
(c) He was a slow learner.
(d) He was always in trouble.

3. After Hank meets with Dickie Pope, what colleague tells him that he will vote for having Hank recalled as chair of the department if Hank doesn't do as he wishes?
(a) Paul Rourke.
(b) Gerald DuBois.
(c) Roy Williams.
(d) Billy Quigley.

4. Why is Hank's colleague Teddy driving him home after a staff meeting in Chapter 1?
(a) Because his colleague Gracie has his keys.
(b) Because his colleague Gracie injured him.
(c) Because his colleague Gracie stole his glasses.
(d) Because his colleague Gracie let the air out of his tires.

5. In Chapter 3, where does Hank end up, after he has made the decision to go out?
(a) The corner store.
(b) In his office.
(c) His best friend's apartment.
(d) A house in Alleghany Wells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hank buy, in anticipation of owning a dog?

2. Hank meets a young woman on his way home from his racquetball partner's place. What does she say to him that Hank agrees with?

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

4. What breed was the dog that Hank's father brought home for him?

5. Why does he think his father might have had this affliction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hank's mother make Hank promise to do if he got a dog? Why?

2. The morning after Hank is hit in the nose at a staff meeting, he walks across campus and notices a construction site. What will this site be and what does Hank think about it?

3. What is near the construction site that catches Hank's attention? What does he do?

4. After having lunch at the bowling alley, Hank goes to see his mother, but first visits with Mr. Purty. Who is Mr. Purty and what does he give Hank?

5. The evening after Teddy drops Hank off at home, what does Hank decide to do? Where does he end up and what is the result of this?

6. What kinds of thoughts does Wheemer generate in Hank?

7. When Hank finally gets home, what is his daughter doing? What message does he find on his answering machine?

8. Who does Hank meet at the local bowling alley for lunch? What do they talk about?

9. Hank goes to see Dickie Pope. Who is Pope and what nickname does the staff give to his office? What does Hank do in his office? What does Pope hint to Hank?

10. After visiting the duck pond, Hank heads to the cafeteria. Who does he meet there? What is Hank's history with this person? What do they talk about?

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