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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. How does Frank begin a subtle campaign to rid April of the notion he had put in her head?
(a) By telling her that he can read signs and generally get around Paris
(b) By telling her he has forgotten most of his French.
(c) By telling her his Spanish is better than his French.
(d) By telling her he never was fluent in French.

2. With what is the conversation between Frank and Pollock juxtaposed?
(a) His account that he later gives to April and her reactions.
(b) Frank's thoughts about Pollock.
(c) Frank's memories of his father.
(d) Frank's thoughts about his career in Europe.

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

4. Of what does Frank reassure April?
(a) They will both pick up the language fast once they start living there.
(b) Most people in France speak English.
(c) French is an easy language to learn.
(d) They will take French classes before they move.

5. What does Frank admit to himself, through the haze of his hangover?
(a) That he never really wanted to leave the city.
(b) That he never really wanted children either.
(c) That he never really wanted to marry April.
(d) That he never really loved April.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Frank tell Pollock?

2. For what do Frank and April thank each other?

3. What does Frank also seem better able to do at the office?

4. How does the reader learn a lot of back story on the current situation between Frank and April?

5. Why does Earl come home crestfallen?

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