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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Earl come home crestfallen?
(a) The big promotion that he expected in New York has been shot down by a higher authority and he will remain on various field assignments until his retirement.
(b) He will have to move to New York.
(c) His boss is disappointed with his work.
(d) He had been fired.

2. How does Frank try to change the subject?
(a) He launches into a passionate speech about health care reform and problems with the social security system.
(b) He launches into a passionate discussion about his childhood.
(c) He launches into a passionate speech about the shallowness of people who come to the suburbs.
(d) He launches into a passionate speech about how much his wife annoys him.

3. With whom does Frank remember first having lunch?
(a) His wife, before they were married.
(b) Mr. Pollack, his father's friend.
(c) His father, Earl Wheeler.
(d) Earl Wheeler's boss, Oat Fields.

4. What does Frank decide to do, regarding Maureen?
(a) Ignore her.
(b) Take off her sweater.
(c) Make a pass at her.
(d) Ask her out to dinner.

5. Where does April believe it would be easy for her to find a job in Paris?
(a) A retail store.
(b) A school.
(c) A government agency.
(d) As a nanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Wheelers drive home?

2. How did Frank respond when April did not consult him with her plans?

3. What does April admit?

4. What does April recount?

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

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