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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frank decide to pose as a pediatrician?
(a) He knows the FBI is looking for a fake pilot.
(b) He happens to meet a doctor who works at a local hospital.
(c) He wants to be a doctor.
(d) He hopes he can earn a good income as a doctor.

2. Why do the hospital doctors and staff think that Frank is very committed to his education?
(a) He spends a lot of time in the hospital library.
(b) He tells them that he is working on a research paper.
(c) He is interviewed by a panel of doctors.
(d) He seems to know a lot about pediatric medicine.

3. How is Frank affected by his parents' divorce?
(a) His siblings blame Frank for the divorce.
(b) His father tries to use Frank to woo his mother back.
(c) His mother refuses to let Frank live with her.
(d) His teachers feel sorry for him because of the divorce.

4. How does Frank's father react to his reversal in fortune?
(a) He is determined to turn things around.
(b) He does not care one way or the other.
(c) He is philosophical about it.
(d) He is broken by it.

5. How does Frank prepare to teach sociology courses?
(a) He takes courses at another university.
(b) He studies sociology in the library.
(c) He audits some courses taught by the head of the deparment.
(d) He makes it up as he goes along.

6. What does Frank learn from watching his father's business dealings?
(a) Alcohol and business do not mix.
(b) Businessmen never drink while they work.
(c) It is easy to con a businessman.
(d) Alcohol encourages businessmen to make deals.

7. Why is Frank so determined to raise money?
(a) He wants to buy a car.
(b) He wants to save for college.
(c) He wants to travel.
(d) He wants to go on dates with girls.

8. Why does Frank decide to leave Atlanta?
(a) He is worried about the FBI catching up with him.
(b) He misses life as a pilot.
(c) His job ends and his apartment lease is up.
(d) He feels restless and wants to go to another city.

9. How does Frank manage to keep track of the information he collects?
(a) He takes notes in a notebook.
(b) He uses an electronic organizer.
(c) He does not bother to keep track of it all.
(d) He keeps it all in his head.

10. Why does Frank think he doesn't get in much trouble if he is caught?
(a) He does not realize what he does is illegal.
(b) He does not committed a violent crime.
(c) He is still a juvenile.
(d) He does not steal very much money.

11. How does Frank pay for his hotel bill while he is traveling as a pilot?
(a) He has the hotels bill Pan Am for his rooms.
(b) He uses a Pan Am check that he forges.
(c) He uses a real check from an overdrawn account.
(d) He uses a phony check.

12. How does Frank test out what he learns about airline terms and procedures?
(a) He hangs out at LaGuardia and meets pilots and stewardesses.
(b) He asks a stewardess for a date.
(c) He immediately deadheads on a flight.
(d) He asks a Pan Am employee whether his disguise works.

13. Why does deadheading to Dallas give Frank a nervous moment?
(a) The Dallas FAA tower becomes suspicious of Frank.
(b) He does not know the answers to questions the pilots ask on the way.
(c) The stewardess asks if he knows a Pan Am pilot who she flies with.
(d) He learns that Pan Am does not fly out of Dallas.

14. How does Frank feel about being treated like a gopher?
(a) He is relieved not to have to practice law.
(b) He is offended not to have a chance to prove himself.
(c) He is happy to be left to focus on other things.
(d) He is determined to prove that he is capable.

15. How does Frank find out what a "blue baby" is?
(a) He asks a nurse.
(b) He asks an intern.
(c) He figures it out when he sees the baby.
(d) He checks his pocket medical dictionary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank find out that he does not yet know enough about being a pilot?

2. Why does Frank enjoy attending a Methodist church?

3. What technology, which does not exist at the time, might have stopped Frank's crime spree?

4. What does Frank give as his address when he stays at hotels?

5. Who is the first victim of Frank's cons?

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