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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Irv tell Frank that Frank represents in his life?
(a) Continuity
(b) Synchronicity
(c) Relativity
(d) Aggravation

2. What does Ann think of the idea of Paul's moving back to Frank's house?
(a) Frank doesn't know what Paul likes to eat
(b) Paul will get into trouble
(c) Frank is not strict enough with homework rules
(d) Paul will cramp Frank's style

3. What does Frank do after sending Paul down to breakfast?
(a) Checks e-mail
(b) Sleeps in
(c) Makes phone calls
(d) Watches TV

4. Where do Frank and Paul go for breakfast?
(a) A waterfront restaurant
(b) The Home Plate
(c) Perkins
(d) McDonald's

5. What subject does Frank try to interest Paul in as they drive?
(a) Colleges
(b) Girls
(c) Independence
(d) Camping

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Frank and Ann's dead son?

2. What does Frank urge Paul to keep?

3. What do Ann and Irv talk about on the helicopter pad?

4. Where do Frank and Irv walk to kill some time?

5. Who is Irv considering taking as his third wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irv tell Frank about his memories of their life?

2. Describe the breakfast experience between Frank and Paul.

3. How does Frank respond when Charley makes an attempt to be friends?

4. How is Paul injured at the Baseball Hall of Fame?

5. What do Frank and Paul do after they reach their hotel for the night?

6. How does Frank escape the pain of Paul's accident--at least in his head?

7. What inappropriate phone call does Frank make from the hotel?

8. How does Frank use the metaphor of independence when he talks to Paul about his own life?

9. Why does seeing a copy of his novel at the hotel make Frank feel sad?

10. What does Frank learn about Paul's condition at the hospital?

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