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

2. What does Frank need to fill out in order to deadhead on a flight?

3. Why do the hospital doctors and staff think that Frank is very committed to his education?

4. How does Frank earn the respect of the hospital's interns?

5. How is Frank affected by his parents' divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Frank thinks it is important never to wear his uniform around his apartment building?

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

3. How does Frank test his con before actually deadheading on a flight?

4. What is Frank's pattern of preparing himself for a new role?

5. Describe Frank's appearance.

6. Why does Frank need money in order to pursue his interest in girls?

7. 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?

8. Frank manages to avoid being caught for several years. Imagine, though, that he is caught. How do you think he is caught earlier? How much of his good fortune is luck and how much is skill?

9. What legitimate use can Frank make of his imagination and ability to do research?

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

Why do you think the life of a pilot seems appealing to a teenage boy? What parts of Frank's life as a pilot do you think make him feel accepted and admired? What aspects of his life as a pilot make him feel anxious about getting caught?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of Frank's cons and write a comparison/contrast essay about them. Explain what makes each con work, and what role Frank plays in each.

Essay Topic 3

Think about the friends Frank makes as he plays his different roles. Many of his friends know him primarily under a name or in a role that is a fake. How do you think this affects Frank's relationships with his friends? Does he consider them to be true friends or just part of his role playing? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

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