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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is making a mechanical screeching sound from the backyard?
(a) A chainsaw.
(b) His children's toys.
(c) The lawnmower.
(d) The car.

2. What does Pollock do when he learns of Frank's plans to leave the company?
(a) He forbids him to leave and break his contract.
(b) He becomes angry and fires him.
(c) He seeks to lure him into a high-paying position.
(d) He begs him to stay.

3. As they nurture and cherish their plan to move to Europe, what do April and Frank continue to ridicule?
(a) The Givings' son, John.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) The middle class folkways of their suburban neighbors.

4. Why does Frank take the news of this snafu in stride?
(a) He wants to spend time with both couples.
(b) Most of their life now seems dream-like and insubstantial to them both.
(c) He is excited about a relaxing night at home.
(d) He needs more time to tie up loose ends here before they move.

5. Who is Bart Pollock?
(a) Frank's friend.
(b) CEO of Knox Machine Company.
(c) Jackson Pollack's brother.
(d) General sales manager for the electronics division of Knox Business Machines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is the drab, ugly architecture of the Knox Building in New York City where Frank Wheeler works in sales promotion is an emblem?

2. How does Frank begin a subtle campaign to rid April of the notion he had put in her head?

3. What did April want to do when the relationship became serious?

4. What scheduling snafu takes place?

5. How do both April and Frank feel as children?

(see the answer key)

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