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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is the drab, ugly architecture of the Knox Building in New York City where Frank Wheeler works in sales promotion is an emblem?
(a) The Frank's view of his life and work.
(b) The city of New York.
(c) The drab, dull routines that workers inside go through daily.
(d) The drab, dull routine of all workers.

2. With what is the conversation between Frank and Pollock juxtaposed?
(a) His account that he later gives to April and her reactions.
(b) Frank's memories of his father.
(c) Frank's thoughts about his career in Europe.
(d) Frank's thoughts about Pollock.

3. What does Frank see as the beginning of his father's decline in health, as well as his mother's?
(a) The disappointment of not receiving the big promotion.
(b) His move to New York.
(c) The dislike he feels towards the Knox Machine Company.
(d) The loss of his job.

4. What scheduling snafu takes place?
(a) They book an evening with both the Campbells and the Givings.
(b) They will have to leave for France later.
(c) They have no plans for the evening.
(d) They are booked for one night with the Campbells and another night with the Givings.

5. How does the reader learn a lot of back story on the current situation between Frank and April?
(a) Frank's argument with April.
(b) A letter from April.
(c) April's flashback.
(d) Frank's flashback.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Frank rides the elevator to the fifteenth floor?

2. Who can Frank hardly remember without the aid of a photograph?

3. With the decision to move to Paris, what seem to return to the marriage of Frank and April Wheeler?

4. What had Frank once boasted to April years earlier?

5. With what is April energized?

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