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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 escape from the plane that is bringing him back to the United States?

2. How does Frank manage to leave the Federal Detention Center?

3. What does Frank pose as in Philadelphia?

4. Who does Monique leave Frank for?

5. How many of Frank's interns begin to suspect that he is duping them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Frank stops using Papa Lavalier's printing shop?

2. How do you think Frank expects Rosalie to react when he tells her who he really is?

3. How does Frank convince Papa Lavalier that he is a pilot for Pan Am?

4. What risks does Frank expose himself to by using his real name?

5. What is Frank's code of honor?

6. How does Frank rely on stereotypes to get away with his cons?

7. Why do you think it is important to Frank to get a passport?

8. Why does Frank decide to take his criminal activities to the next level, and steal more money than he is taking before?

9. How does Frank obtain a flight crew?

10. How does Frank get himself out of the Fulton County jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Frank's techniques for escaping when he is caught or when he faces a situation in which he is about to be caught. What strategies does he use? How does his research help him when he needs to make an escape?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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