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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 do Frank and Maureen do after lunch?
(a) They stroll briefly.
(b) They head back to work.
(c) They have sex.
(d) They go to Central Park.

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

3. With what does Frank Wheeler struggle?
(a) The question of who to tell, and when, of his planned departure from the Knox Business Machines Co.
(b) Whether or not he wants to leave his job and larger salary.
(c) His feelings about his wife.
(d) His agreement to move his family to Paris.

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

5. What does Frank note about the affectations he sees on Maureen's part?
(a) She probably picked them up from watching television.
(b) She probably picked them up from girls in the office.
(c) She probably picked them up from her sister.
(d) She probably picked them up from Norma, her older roommate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scheduling snafu takes place?

2. Where does John Givings currently live?

3. What happens to April Wheeler's acting during the second act?

4. What does April recount?

5. What does Helen recall about April?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank tell Maureen about himself?

2. Describe Helen Givings.

3. Describe Frank's first visit to this building.

4. What does Frank feel about Maureen's story?

5. What does April think about her plan to move to Europe?

6. What happens after Frank's surprise birthday party?

7. What happens when Frank tries to apologize to his wife?

8. How does April feel after the play? How does this affect her relationship with her husband?

9. How do the children respond to their parents' moods?

10. What do Frank and Maureen do after lunch?

(see the answer keys)

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