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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 type of school does this football player Frank is interviewing plan to attend?
(a) Trade.
(b) Law.
(c) Medical.
(d) Military.

2. Where does Frank find Vicki waiting for him when he arrives at her condo?
(a) Outside her condo.
(b) Inside her condo.
(c) Outside her car.
(d) Inside her car.

3. What major theme seen throughout the book is seen in Frank's interview with the football player?
(a) Pity.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Depression.
(d) Quiet despair.

4. Who is Frank's ex-wife responsible for taking care of?
(a) Herself and her two children.
(b) Herself and her one child.
(c) Herself and her four children.
(d) Herself and her three children.

5. What does Vicki insist on buying at the airport?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gift.
(c) Drink.
(d) Flight insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the football player as a result of the accident?

2. What does Frank do for a living?

3. How does Frank feel prior to the meeting with the football player in Detroit?

4. What does Frank's wife do for a living?

5. As a result of his accident, what has the football player Frank is interviewing become?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the death of their son Ralph taken a big toll on Frank and X?

2. Why does Frank hope Vicki does not come back while his doctor is around at the airport?

3. What was the key to Frank's divorce?

4. What phone calls does Frank make once he and Vicki get to the hotel?

5. Why is Frank traveling to Detroit in Chapter 2?

6. What has X done since her divorce with Frank?

7. Why does Walter feel drawn to Frank?

8. How is the theme of quiet despair seen in the interview with the football player in Detroit?

9. Frank returns to the hotel in Detroit after the interview to find Vicki depressed. Why is Vicki depressed?

10. What is normal and mundane to Frank?

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