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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. What model car does Frank drive?

2. What is the statistical point of no return in the real estate business?

3. How old is Frank's son?

4. What does Ann inadvertently call Frank before hanging up the phone?

5. What is the name of the Mayflower moving van man Frank meets at the motel parking lot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain how Frank first meets Karl Bemish?

3. What does Frank believe is the only way Joe and Phyllis will now be happy with their lives?

4. How did Frank fill his time during his Existence Period?

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

6. Who are the Markhams?

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

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

9. What advice does Frank try to give Joe?

10. How does Ann inadvertently reveal her remaining feelings for Frank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting for the book. Why do you think the author used this setting? Could the story have taken place in any other location or time period? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is Frank's relationship with his ex-wife, Ann, as the story begins? What is their relationship by the end of the story? What are Frank's hopes for the extension of their relationship long-term?

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