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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 does Frank earn his father's trust?

2. Why is Frank forced to pose as a lawyer?

3. From the tone of the first chapter, how does Frank feels about the choices he makes?

4. Why does Frank want to deadhead on a flight out of New York City?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frank feel about not being entrusted with any actual legal work?

2. How does Frank rely on Pan Am to help him?

3. Describe Frank's method for finding out the things he needs to know.

4. What skills do you think Frank needs to have in order to pass himself off as a pilot?

5. What changes happen at home while Frank is away at the reformatory?

6. Do you think that Frank's con works today? Why or why not?

7. Does Frank manage to fool everyone in his new position as a lawyer?

8. Why do you think Frank gives different names to different stewardesses?

9. What is the overall tone of Chapter One, "The Fledgling"?

10. How does Frank's credit card scheme work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the chapter titles for the book. How do the chapter titles develop the tone of Catch Me If You Can? How do the chapter titles reflect Frank's own personality?

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

Describe the research process Frank uses when he begins each new role. How is the process similar each time? How important do you think Frank's research is in keeping him from being caught? Explain your answer. Be sure to include the research Frank does on being a pilot, doctor, lawyer, and university professor.

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