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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 disappoints Paul about the weekend?

2. What does Paul do when Frank gets out of the car at a scenic spot?

3. What is Frank's chief goal upon arriving in Deep River?

4. Where do Frank and Paul get into a fight?

5. Since the hotel restaurant is closed, where does Frank go to find something to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Frank's frustrations with the Markhams.

2. How does Ann respond when Frank tells her Paul wants to come live with him?

3. What does Ann tell Frank about what Paul had done to Charley yesterday?

4. How do Frank and Ann bond momentarily over Paul's injury?

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

6. In what way do Frank and Paul finally begin to connect at the hotel?

7. Describe "The Shoot-Out."

8. Who is Char?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank seems like a really likable guy. Why do you think his relationships with women do not last? What do you think Frank really wants from relationships? From his life?

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

What does Clair Devane represent for Frank? Why is her tragic death so symbolic? Explain.

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