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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 does Hank find on a shelf in Pope's office?
(a) A wad of large bills.
(b) A file outlining grievances against Hank.
(c) A copy of his book published twenty years before.
(d) An incriminating letter from Gracie.

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

3. Herbert Schonberg is a teaching colleague of Hank's. What other position does he hold?
(a) He also teaches in the Journalism department.
(b) He is the administration liaison.
(c) He is the union representative for the teaching staff.
(d) He is the college chaplain.

4. Leo overhears Hank talking to the goose near the new center. Who is Leo?
(a) A cafeteria worker.
(b) The grounds keeper.
(c) One of his students.
(d) A custodian.

5. 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) Gerald DuBois.
(b) Roy Williams.
(c) Billy Quigley.
(d) Paul Rourke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hank's full name?

2. Just before meeting with Dickie Pope, Hank ends up in colleague Campbell Wheemer's office. What is Hank's nickname for Wheemer?

3. After returning to his office and hearing about his phone call, Hank decides he must deal with the issue. Who stops him on the way out?

4. After leaving Bodie's office, Hank crosses campus and sees the television crew is there again. Who does he see with them?

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?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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. 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?

4. 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?

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

6. When Hank gets home from his visit to Julie, he has a conversation with Billy Quigley. What are Billy's characteristics and what is the conversation about?

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

8. Where is the second place Hank goes to the night of his television report? What happens there? What does Hank end up doing?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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