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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frank find temporary solace?

2. When April tells Frank to leave her alone, what does he do?

3. What does April admit?

4. How does April respond to Frank's protestations about moving to France?

5. How do the Wheelers drive home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has happened to John Givings?

4. How does the reader learn the back story between Frank and April?

5. How does the decision to move to Paris affect the Wheelers?

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

7. How does Frank's father feel when they return from the city?

8. How does Frank feel about seeing his wife on stage?

9. To what does Frank look forward? Why?

10. How does the story begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John speaks the truth.

Part 1) How does John's insanity affect his behavior? How does his behavior affect the others? Why?

Part 2) Do his actions and words reveal him to be insane? Why or why not?

Part 3) What would the world be like if more people spoke the truth, like John?

Essay Topic 2

Frank feels conflicting feelings about his work.

Part 1) Where does Frank work? Why does he have conflicting feelings about his work?

Part 2) How is the plan to move to France affecting him at work? Why does it affect him this way?

Part 3) How does his view of his work situation change over the course of the book? Why do these changes occur?

Essay Topic 3

Another theme has to do with the struggle between one's desires and one's responsibilities.

Part 1) How is this thematic?

Part 2) How do these characters struggle with this theme? Which do they often choose, their desires or their responsibilities?

Part 3) How does this theme reflect real life? What do the actions of the characters, in regards to this theme, say about humanity? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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