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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. About what does Shep snarl and curse under his breath?

2. In the aftermath of April's death, what does Millie Campbell recount numerous times?

3. About what does Frank tell Pollock?

4. Having completed three more marketing brochures for Bart Pollock, what does Frank Wheeler confidently decide it is time for him to do?

5. All four walk outside to the parking lot to discover what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the characters know something happened to April?

2. How does Jennifer feel about moving to Europe?

3. How does April act as John leaves for work?

4. How does Shep try to help the Wheelers?

5. How does John act on his way in the car to the Wheelers'?

6. How does Frank react when he awakens on a bright August morning to realize that this is the last day, according to April's calendar, when she could successfully perform an auto-abortion?

7. What are Frank's concerns?

8. What happens when Frank takes Milly home?

9. What does Milly recount about the final resolution of the Wheeler family?

10. What does April do with the letter she had written John?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

April dies toward the end of the story.

Part 1) How does she die? Did you expect this to happen? Why or why not?

Part 2) Do you believe she had hoped to die, that in a way she committed suicide? Why or why not?

Part 3) What was the author's purpose in April's death? What message does this send to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Twice in April's life she considers abortion.

Part 1) When does she consider abortion? Why does she consider this as an option?

Part 2) Why does she not go through with the first abortion? How does this affect her and her relationship with Frank?

Part 3) Why might she have chosen to go through with the second abortion? What might have influenced her to make this fateful choice?

Essay Topic 3

Frank and April decide against moving to France.

Part 1) Why do they decide not to move to France? Is this a good choice? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this decision affect the neighbors and friends? Why are they affected this way?

Part 3) Are you surprised they did not move to France? Why or why not?

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