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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. What explanation does Frank give the state's attorney's office for his decision to stop working as a pilot?
2. What incident scares Frank into thinking about resigning?
3. Which of the following does NOT help Frank to avoid being caught by the FBI while he is living in Atlanta?
4. How does Frank pay for his hotel bill while he is traveling as a pilot?
5. How does Frank earn a living when he first runs away from home?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think that Frank's con works today? Why or why not?
2. How does Frank manage to escape the New Orleans police?
3. How does Frank feel about not being entrusted with any actual legal work?
4. Why do you think that Frank is concerned when the pilot of the flight he is on does not let him listen to conversations with the tower on a courtesy headset?
5. Why does Frank feel safe perpetuating his scams? Why do you think he is not more worried about being caught?
6. What are the drawbacks, for Frank, of working as a doctor?
7. How does Frank's credit card scheme work?
8. Do you think that Frank wants to pose as a pilot only because he wants to cash bad checks? Or is there some other reason? Please explain.
9. How does Frank test his con before actually deadheading on a flight?
10. How does his job as a doctor fit into Frank's plans for living in Atlanta?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Frank's tour of Europe with the interns, with his usual practice of deadheading around alone as a fake pilot. How are the two experiences similar and different? Which strategy do you think best suits Frank's character?
Essay Topic 2
Explain Frank's "code of honor." What does Frank consider to be moral behavior for himself? What does he consider to be immoral? How do you tell?
Essay Topic 3
An introvert is someone who tends to be turned inward, who likes to spend a lot of time alone. An extrovert is someone who tends to be turned outward toward other people, who gets charged up by spending time with people. Do you describe Frank as an introvert or an extrovert? Support your answer with details from the book.
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