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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. How is Frank's ex-wife best described as?

2. What type of conversation does Frank remember having with a friend while he watches Vicki on the plane trip to Detroit?

3. Inside Vicki's wallet, Frank sees a picture. Who does Frank think is in the picture?

4. On what holiday weekend do Frank and Vicki travel?

5. What did Frank talk about with Walter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank go through Vicki's purse?

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

3. Who is Walter?

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

5. What is normal and mundane to Frank?

6. What is Frank nervous about with Vicki in Detroit?

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

8. What happens while Frank is parked outside X's house in Chapter 4?

9. What has become a ritual for Frank and X?

10. What does Frank do when he has trouble sleeping at the hotel in Detroit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All people have changed throughout the story; however, some are more noticeable than others. Who do you believe has changed the most? Describe this change in detail, and support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The death of their son Ralph made a big contribution to the divorce of Frank and X. Frank and X also had large parts in the falling out of their marriage; although all of it appears to have been rooted in Ralph's death. What were some of the things Frank and X did after Ralph's death to contribute to their divorce? Give specific examples and details. What was the final event that led to the divorce? Be specific in your details. Finally, how are Frank and X's two living children handling the divorce of their parents? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

In Frank's depression and despair, he finds himself very vulnerable of people and things around him, thus making him jealous easily. Give two specific examples from the book of who Frank becomes jealous of. Why is he jealous of these people, and how does he handle the jealousy?

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