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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. Why is Frank meeting with someone early in the morning?
(a) For a family incident.
(b) It is his daughter's birthday.
(c) For a breakfast meeting.
(d) It is his son's birthday.

2. What do Frank and Paul discuss while outside?
(a) X.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Paul's sister.
(d) School.

3. Who appears out of nowhere while Frank waits in line to check in at the airport?
(a) Frank's ex-wife.
(b) Frank's mom.
(c) Frank's doctor.
(d) Frank's ex-lover.

4. How does Frank speak with his ex-wife?
(a) With bitterness.
(b) Like a close friend.
(c) Like nothing happened.
(d) He doesn't speak to her.

5. When Frank has trouble in the hotel, what does Frank turn on?
(a) An iPod.
(b) A computer.
(c) A television.
(d) A radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Frank searches through Vicki's purse, what does he find?

2. At the beginning of the story, what is Frank lost within?

3. How does Frank react to the story Walter told him?

4. What type of man is Frank?

5. Who does Frank meet early the next morning while in Detroit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Frank arrives to pick Vicki up to go with him on the trip to Detroit in Chapter 2?

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

3. Detail Frank's writing career.

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

5. Who is Walter?

6. Why do Frank and Vicki decide to leave Detroit early?

7. After Frank realizes it is too late to see Vicki after having drinks with Walter, what does Frank do?

8. Explain Frank's biggest conflict in his life at this beginning of the story.

9. How is Frank handling his divorce with X?

10. Why does Frank have trouble saying "I love you," even to Vicki?

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