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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ordway ask Wheeler about moving to Europe?
(a) Why he needs to move there to "discover" himself.
(b) Will he have a better job in Europe.
(c) Will he save money by moving there.
(d) Is life better in Europe.

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

3. 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?
(a) The Frank's view of his life and work.
(b) The drab, dull routines that workers inside go through daily.
(c) The drab, dull routine of all workers.
(d) The city of New York.

4. What does Mrs. Givings stop by and give Frank?
(a) Sedum.
(b) A cup of sugar.
(c) Gossip about the neighbors.
(d) A card.

5. What does Frank do with the pile of papers on his desk?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He reads them and decides what should be done with them.
(c) He goes through them, trying to throw them out, rather than reading them and taking action.
(d) He throws them all in the trash.

Short Answer Questions

1. All four walk outside to the parking lot to discover what?

2. Does John accept Frank's explanation for why they decided not to move?

3. Where does April believe it would be easy for her to find a job in Paris?

4. What does Helen recall about April?

5. How does April respond to Frank?

(see the answer key)

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