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Catch Me if You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake Quiz

Frank Abagnale
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1)

How does Frank get a temporary license to practice medicine in Georgia? (from Chapter 4, "If I'm a Kid Doctor, Where's My Jar of Lollipops")

He says that he has a license but is never asked to show it.
He copies a license belonging to another doctor.
He forges one himself.
He is interviewed by a panel of doctors.
2)

How many charges is Frank convicted of? (from Afterword and Q&A with the Author)

Twenty.
Eight.
Ten.
Fifty.
3)

Why does Frank decide to leave Atlanta? (from Chapter 5, "A Law Degree Is Just an Illegal Technicality")

His job ends and his apartment lease is up.
He is worried about the FBI catching up with him.
He feels restless and wants to go to another city.
He misses life as a pilot.
4)

Why does Frank finally leave the hospital? (from Chapter 4, "If I'm a Kid Doctor, Where's My Jar of Lollipops")

His cover is blown and he is discovered.
He is afraid that he is responsible for a child's death.
He decides that his salary at the hospital is not enough to live on.
The hospital administrator finally locates a permanent replacement.
5)

Why does Frank end up leaving his job as an attorney? (from Chapter 5, "A Law Degree Is Just an Illegal Technicality")

He misses traveling around the country as a pilot.
He gets tired of being treated like a gopher.
He meets another Harvard man who becomes suspicious.
He decides that it is time to move on in case the FBI is catching up.
6)

Who does Frank confess to? (from Chapter 6, "Paperhanger in a Rolls-Royce")

His friend, the fisherman.
His lover, Rosalie.
The FBI agent who is chasing him.
A female bank manager.
7)

How many states have charges pending against Frank at the time of his capture? (from Afterword and Q&A with the Author)

Ten states.
Forty-nine states.
Twenty-five states.
All fifty states.
8)

Why do you think banks want to hire Frank? (from Afterword and Q&A with the Author)

He can play any role they ask him to.
He has a degree in business.
He is an expert on counterfeiting.
He is very good at math.
9)

Why is it so hard for the FBI to find out anything about Frank? (from Chapter 6, "Paperhanger in a Rolls-Royce")

The phony checks are never left in the same place twice.
He is very average-looking and no one can describe him.
His checks are very good forgeries.
None of their usual informants know who he is.
10)

Why does Frank later realize that it is just as well that he leaves Atlanta when he does? (from Chapter 5, "A Law Degree Is Just an Illegal Technicality")

Because he is easily identified by any of the people he works with.
Because a paper trail leads straight to his apartment at River Bend.
Because he has an FBI inspector concentrating on his case alone now.
Because patients at the hospital where he works are complaining.
11)

What does Monique ask Frank to do when she breaks up with him? (from Chapter 8, "A Small Crew Will Do - It's Just a Paper Airplane")

Help her to get a job with Pan Am.
Not take the break up personally.
Never see her again.
Continue to help Papa Lavalier in his business.
12)

Where does Frank go with the money he makes from his account deposit scheme? (from Chapter 6, "Paperhanger in a Rolls-Royce")

Hawaii.
Georgia.
Utah.
New York City.
13)

Why does Frank enjoy attending a Methodist church? (from Chapter 5, "A Law Degree Is Just an Illegal Technicality")

He is genuinely interested in becoming a Methodist.
He has the chance to work with kids as a volunteer.
He knows that many of his clients are Methodists.
He hopes to meet women at church.
14)

Who is Frank released to when he leaves Perpignan? (from Chapter 9, "Does This Tab Include the Tip?")

The Swedish police.
The British police.
The Italian police.
The Swiss police.
15)

What skills must Frank possess in order to pass himself off as a doctor? (from Chapter 4, "If I'm a Kid Doctor, Where's My Jar of Lollipops")

The ability to charm anyone he meets.
The ability to learn new information quickly.
The ability to fake paperwork.
The ability to remain unflustered in any situation.
16)

How does Frank dupe Cheryl? (from Chapter 8, "A Small Crew Will Do - It's Just a Paper Airplane")

He pays her with a phony check, and she gives him $400.00 in change.
He pays her with a credit card that is over its limit.
He convinces her that he pays her in a few days when he gets paid.
He pays her with a worthless check, so she doesn't get paid at all.
17)

Why can't the American Consulate intervene on Frank's behalf? (from Chapter 9, "Does This Tab Include the Tip?")

Because Frank is being treated exactly like the French prisoners.
Because Frank also commits crimes in the United States.
Because Frank commits the crimes for which he is tried.
Because Frank is not behaving well in prison.
18)

How does Frank get the money from the night depository out of the airport? (from Chapter 7, "How to Tour Europe on a Felony a Day")

He carries it out on the next flight.
He stashes it in an airport locker.
Two state troopers help him to carry it to his car.
He carries it in bags one at a time.
19)

How does Frank get the prison officials at the Federal Detention Center in Atlanta to treat him well? (from Chapter 10, "Put Out an APB - Frank Abagnale Has Escaped!")

He poses as a doctor.
He poses as a prison inspector.
He poses as a newspaper reporter.
He poses as a lawyer.
20)

What kind of crime does Frank specialize in? (from Afterword and Q&A with the Author)

Blue collar crime.
White collar crime.
Pink collar crime.
Violent crime.
21)

How does Frank convince the bank teller to give him the original check? (from Chapter 6, "Paperhanger in a Rolls-Royce")

He takes it when she is not paying attention.
He tells her that it is evidence in a prosecution.
He tells her that he gives it back later.
He photocopies it for her.
22)

Where does Frank leave the checks and credit card receipts from his bank heist? (from Chapter 7, "How to Tour Europe on a Felony a Day")

In the bathtub of his hotel room.
In a suitcase in the airport.
In a locker at the bus station.
In Boston's harbor.
23)

How does Frank manage to steal deposits from ordinary bank customers? (from Chapter 6, "Paperhanger in a Rolls-Royce")

He phones people pretending to be from their banks.
He makes up account numbers and some turn out to be accurate.
He types his account number on a pile of deposit slips.
He finds out how to get account numbers from customers.
24)

How does Frank keep his stewardess interns from asking questions of other stewardesses they meet while they are traveling? (from Chapter 8, "A Small Crew Will Do - It's Just a Paper Airplane")

He tells them that asking questions invalidates their internships.
He tells them that they are sent home if they tell anyone what they are doing.
He tells them they are on a special assignment and should only ask questions of him personally.
He tells them that they are part of an illegal scheme and are arrested if they tell anyone.
25)

What incident scares Frank into thinking about resigning? (from Chapter 4, "If I'm a Kid Doctor, Where's My Jar of Lollipops")

He doesn't know what to do for a blue baby.
He becomes faint at the sight of blood.
A nurse becomes suspicious of him.
He gets bored with the practice of medicine.
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