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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. Where does Frank pick up prospective home buyers, Joe and Phyllis Markham?

2. In whose home does Frank live?

3. Joe tells Frank that he doesn't know the difference between a good decision and __________________ anymore.

4. What does Frank eventually do after driving drunk into a picnic table at the Beer Depot?

5. With whom had Frank gone on night fishing excursions not too far from Sally's beach house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of landlord does Frank try to be?

2. Who is Sally Caldwell and how did Frank meet her?

3. What are Frank's thoughts about Sally as he drives toward Connecticut?

4. Why does Frank resent the lower class tourists in the area?

5. What advice does Frank try to give Joe?

6. What did Frank do in the period after his divorce?

7. How does Frank get into the real estate business?

8. Why are Joe and Phyllis conflicted on the Houlihan house?

9. How did Frank help Karl out of his problem at the restaurant?

10. Why does Frank offer up one of his rental properties to the Markhams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Markhams. What are their physical characteristics? What are their personality traits? What is the state of their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Richard Ford is a writer from Mississippi. Can you discern any Southern attributes in his style? In his content? In his characters? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Frank's Existence Period. What does he mean by this term? What does he do during this period? How long has it lasted? Is he comfortable with it?

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