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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 is the meeting Frank stuck his head in on about?
(a) The NBA draft.
(b) The NHL draft.
(c) The MLB draft.
(d) The NFL draft.

2. While sitting down at Vicki's father's house, what does Vicki want to talk to Frank about?
(a) Their relationship.
(b) Playing a game.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Her family.

3. How did Walter find the man that allowed him to be picked up?
(a) Comforting.
(b) Refreshing.
(c) Soothing.
(d) Kind.

4. What does Frank remember most about living with the other professor at the college?
(a) Writing.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Conversation.
(d) Fishing.

5. Which of the following has not been a major theme of "The Sportswriter"?
(a) Grief.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Pity.
(d) Despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lynette?

2. What is Frank given at the police station?

3. How did Frank find the other professors at the college he taught at?

4. Where did Frank teach for a semester?

5. What is the name of the professor Frank lived with while he taught at a college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Frank got a job offer to teach at Berkshire College.

2. Throughout the story, how has Frank shown growth in dealing with women?

3. What does Frank become obsessed with after Ralph's death and why does Frank become obsessed with them?

4. Through this search for Walter's daughter in Florida, what has Walter given Frank?

5. Detail the search Frank goes on for Walter's daughter in Florida.

6. Who is waiting for Frank outside the police station and what do they do?

7. List three members of Vicki's family Frank meets on Easter and Frank's impression of these people.

8. What does Frank do once he sees a woman he believes he knows in a catalog?

9. Why does X become uncomfortable at Walter's apartment and what does Frank do to make her feel this way?

10. How did Frank find his welcoming at Berkshire College by the other professors?

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