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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. Who has Ann brought with her to the hospital?

2. What does Frank tell Sally when he calls her?

3. Why does Ann keep an eye on Frank?

4. Where is Paul hit by a speeding ball?

5. What does Ann promise Frank as Paul is loaded onto the helicopter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Char?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Frank with Charley O'Dell. What good characteristics does each man have? What are their negative qualities? What does Ann love about each of them?

Essay Topic 2

Project what you think will happen to Paul. Will this Independence Day weekend with Frank have had a positive impact on him? Will he be able to learn to be happy again? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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