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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 Frank think of Dr. Burris momentarily?
(a) He is out of place
(b) He is Ann's boyfriend
(c) He is not capable
(d) He is too young

2. What does Ann think of the idea of Paul's moving back to Frank's house?
(a) Paul will cramp Frank's style
(b) Paul will get into trouble
(c) Frank is not strict enough with homework rules
(d) Frank doesn't know what Paul likes to eat

3. What does Frank learn when he calls Ted Houlihan?
(a) He just wants to rent his house
(b) He's listing the house with another realtor
(c) The farmhouse has been sold
(d) He's taking his house off the market

4. What transportation arrangements have Ann made to transport Paul?
(a) Car
(b) Jet
(c) Helicopter
(d) Ambulance

5. What is the name of Frank and Ann's dead son?
(a) Ralph
(b) Ron
(c) Randy
(d) Ryan

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Toby?

2. What is Frank's chief goal upon arriving in Deep River?

3. Who does Frank encounter on the drive leading to the O'Dells' home?

4. What does Paul ask Frank if he remembers from Paul's childhood?

5. What is the doctor's recommendation for Paul?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frank's conflicted position regarding getting back together with Ann?

2. How does the author indicate that Paul is disappointed often by Frank?

3. What does Irv tell Frank about his memories of their life?

4. How does Frank escape the pain of Paul's accident--at least in his head?

5. What inappropriate phone call does Frank make from the hotel?

6. What does Ann tell Frank about what Paul had done to Charley yesterday?

7. In what way do Frank and Paul finally begin to connect at the hotel?

8. How does Frank respond when Charley makes an attempt to be friends?

9. How does Frank use the metaphor of independence when he talks to Paul about his own life?

10. Describe the breakfast experience between Frank and Paul.

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