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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 do Ann and Irv talk about on the helicopter pad?
(a) The weather
(b) Paul's misfortune
(c) The holiday
(d) Mutual friends

2. What disappoints Frank about their inn?
(a) The towels are thin
(b) The shower is slow
(c) It has no bar
(d) The beds are hard

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

4. What are Frank's plans for the evening?
(a) Catch a local ballgame
(b) Find Paul and find a restaurant
(c) Watch some TV
(d) Read the newspaper

5. What exhibit do Frank and Paul enjoy at the Basketball Hall of Fame?
(a) Tip-Off
(b) The Hoopsters
(c) The Dribblers
(d) The Shoot-Out

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paul, what is "the one thing you can do that's truly unique to you and that society can't affect in any way?"

2. What does Ann reply when Frank calls to tell her about Paul?

3. What does Frank think of Dr. Burris momentarily?

4. Who does Frank encounter on the drive leading to the O'Dells' home?

5. What do Frank and Paul encounter at the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ann respond when Frank calls to tell her about Paul's accident?

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

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

5. What are Ann's intentions for Paul's care?

6. Describe the stilted conversation between Frank and Paul in the car.

7. What is Frank's conflicted position regarding getting back together with Ann?

8. Explain Frank's frustrations with the Markhams.

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

10. What is the scenario between Frank and Paul as Paul is being wheeled out to the helicopter?

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