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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At an alcohol-fueled lunch, what does Maureen Grube tell Frank?
(a) She loves her job.
(b) Her life story.
(c) She is not interested in him.
(d) She likes him.

2. As he approaches his house, what does Frank notice?
(a) No one is home.
(b) All the lights are on.
(c) There is a police car in the driveway.
(d) The curtains are drawn in the picture window.

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

4. What does Frank also seem better able to do at the office?
(a) Socialize with his co-workers.
(b) Compromise with his boss.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Quickly dispatch accumulated paperwork as well as new communications.

5. As they sip their tea, what does Helen Givings do?
(a) She discusses her day with her husband.
(b) She reprimands her husband for not helping her deal with their son.
(c) She rehearses in her mind how she hopes the visit with the Wheelers will go.
(d) She worries about her son.

6. What does Frank think of April's plan?
(a) Sweet but unrealistic.
(b) A horrible idea.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) A great idea.

7. About what is the audience disgruntled?
(a) The bad performance.
(b) The length of the performance.
(c) The poor lighting.
(d) The heat.

8. What does Frank do when she starts to go into a long explanation?
(a) He walks out of the room.
(b) He listens to what she has to say.
(c) He drags her into the bedroom.
(d) He breaks down and admits to his poor behavior.

9. After telling his friend of his plans, on what does Ordway quiz Frank?
(a) What he does not like about his current job.
(b) Why he wants to leave New York City.
(c) What is wrong with his friends and job here.
(d) What he plans to do in Paris.

10. How is Frank at the office?
(a) More focused and comfortable.
(b) More nervous and tired.
(c) More bored and annoyed.
(d) More confused and irritated.

11. How does Frank try to dismiss the afternoon?
(a) As a huge mistake.
(b) As the best date he has been on in a long time.
(c) As a pleasant interlue and nothing more.
(d) As a waste of time.

12. When Frank sees April do this, what does he do?
(a) He follows her, imploring her wildly to get back into the car.
(b) He does nothing.
(c) He hits her back.
(d) He laughs at her.

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

14. Where does April believe it would be easy for her to find a job in Paris?
(a) As a nanny.
(b) A retail store.
(c) A government agency.
(d) A school.

15. Why does Frank suddenly become angry with his son, Michael?
(a) Michael is misbehaving.
(b) Michael has lied to him.
(c) Michael is asking too many questions.
(d) The shovel comes close to his son's small foot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does John Givings currently live?

3. Who are the Laurel Players?

4. What does Frank fantasize about Maureen Grube?

5. Where does Frank find temporary solace?

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