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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank say has become a kind of national religion?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Psychoanalysis.

2. What does April say to Frank as he arrives home?
(a) She is sorry she forgot his birthday.
(b) She does not want him in her home.
(c) She missed him all day, is sorry for their fight, and loves him.
(d) She has been worried sick about him.

3. Why does Earl come home crestfallen?
(a) He will have to move to New York.
(b) The big promotion that he expected in New York has been shot down by a higher authority and he will remain on various field assignments until his retirement.
(c) He had been fired.
(d) His boss is disappointed with his work.

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

5. 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 drab, dull routines that workers inside go through daily.
(b) The drab, dull routine of all workers.
(c) The city of New York.
(d) The Frank's view of his life and work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the others react to Franks long-winded speech?

2. For what does April apologize again?

3. Why does Frank try to change the subject?

4. Why did Maureen marry at age eighteen?

5. Where does April believe it would be easy for her to find a job in Paris?

(see the answer key)

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