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The Sportswriter | Quiz

Richard Ford
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The Sportswriter | Quiz

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1)

Who does Frank call from the hotel? (from Chapter 5)

Wade.
Walter.
X.
The football player.
2)

What conclusion does Frank come to regarding Walter's child? (from Chapter 13 and The End)

Walter's child died.
Walter lied.
Walter did not tell him the right location.
Walter sent Frank on a bogus trip.
3)

Who does Frank meet early the next morning while in Detroit? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

The football player.
His ex-father-in-law.
Boss.
Walter.
4)

Who is actually in the picture in Vicki's wallet? (from Chapter 5)

Vicki's father.
Vicki's uncle.
Vicki's ex-husband.
Vicki's step-brother.
5)

In what mood does Frank find Vicki when he returns to the hotel after interviewing the football player? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Jealous.
Excited.
Depressed.
Happy.
6)

What was Walter doing when he met his male lover? (from Chapter 8)

Cashing checks.
Cashing bonds.
Depositing checks.
Cashing certificates of deposit.
7)

What does this person end up giving Frank while Frank is at his desk? (from Chapter 13 and The End)

A reprimand.
A compliment.
Another assignment.
Flattering remarks.
8)

Through the investigation, what has Frank fulfilled for Walter? (from Chapter 13 and The End)

A threat.
A dream.
A promise.
A lie.
9)

What subject does Walter bring up to Frank again when Frank returns from Detroit? (from Chapter 8)

Fishing.
Divorced Mens Club.
Going out for a drink.
His male lover.
10)

Who or what was ultimately responsible for ending Frank's marriage? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Low self-esteem.
A break-in.
A woman.
Money problems
11)

How does Frank find Cade? (from Chapter 10)

Comical.
Serious.
Friendly.
Single-minded.
12)

How does Frank react to what Walter attempts to do in Chapter 8? (from Chapter 8)

Pushes him away.
Accepts it.
Plays along.
Smiles.
13)

What emotion does the football player evoke from Frank during their meeting? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Sadness.
Pity.
Happiness.
Anger.
14)

At the police station, Frank is told he does not have to identify the body because they have found a family member to do this. Where is this family member from? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Ohio.
Michigan.
Illinois.
Iowa.
15)

At the hotel in Detroit, what does Vicki accuse Frank of? (from Chapter 5)

Cheating.
Stealing.
Evesdropping.
Lying.
16)

What does Frank quickly learn about Vicki and Lynette? (from Chapter 10)

They do not get along.
They are bitter enemies.
They have not seen each other in a long time.
They are the best of friends.
17)

What is Frank given at the police station? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

A suicide note.
Money.
A wallet.
A ticket.
18)

Who offered the college teaching position to Frank? (from Chapter 9)

The associate dean.
A department head.
The dean.
The president.
19)

What does Walter want Frank to do when he finds his child? (from Chapter 13 and The End)

Befriend the child.
Explain his death.
Raise his child.
Love the child.
20)

What does Frank believe he has finally found at the end of the story? (from Chapter 13 and The End)

Happiness.
Peace.
Closure.
Sadness.
21)

When Frank sees Walter again, what does Walter begin talking about? (from Chapter 8)

His male lover.
Fishing.
Divorced Mens Club.
Small talk.
22)

How did the relationship with the professor Frank lived with at the college begin and end? (from Chapter 9)

Quietly.
Calmly.
Aggressively.
Violently.
23)

What does Walter tell Frank he would like to do after the gesture of kindness? (from Chapter 8)

Drink.
Eat.
Drive around.
Sleep.
24)

What do Frank and Vicki do first after Frank arrives at Vicki's father's house? (from Chapter 10)

Play croquet.
Eat dinner.
Watch television.
Fight.
25)

When Frank searches through Vicki's purse, what does he find? (from Chapter 5)

A picture.
A tissue.
A cell phone.
A cigarettes.
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