If you pay attention in class and review the material he teaches, you will have most of the work done for the class.

Pros: The test is 100% from his lecture and not the textbook. This narrows down the material that you need to know Cons: The quizzes are from the textbook, so you still have to read it to get a good grade on the quizzes

Try your best to focus through the entirety of the class and take in depth notes while he is lecturing. Even if he doesn't take attendance, since his tests are solely based on his lecture, you will be missing important information if you don't go.