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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Frank worried?
(a) He will not get all of his work done, due to his extended lunch break.
(b) It might rain.
(c) One of April's friends might see them.
(d) His wife might find out.

2. What does Mrs. Givings stop by and give Frank?
(a) Sedum.
(b) A card.
(c) Gossip about the neighbors.
(d) A cup of sugar.

3. Who are the Laurel Players?
(a) A quilting society.
(b) A nature preserve.
(c) A community theater in Connecticut.
(d) A poker club.

4. Where does John Givings currently live?
(a) The North Fork.
(b) With his parents.
(c) At Greenacres, the state mental hospital.
(d) In Pendleton Penitentiary.

5. What is learned about the Givings's son, John?
(a) He is their special needs child who lives with them.
(b) He is a serial killer who is now in prison for life.
(c) He had been a math instructor at a university before he became insane.
(d) He is a wealthy doctor living on Long Island.

Short Answer 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?

2. How does the reader learn a lot of back story on the current situation between Frank and April?

3. What do the cast members do backstage during intermission?

4. To what does Frank look forward?

5. What does Frank say suburbanites leave in a fog of denial?

(see the answer key)

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