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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Frank tell Pollock?
(a) The time he visited New York with his father, who expected a promotion.
(b) How horrible it is working for Knox Machine Company.
(c) Pollock is not very good at his job.
(d) How unhappy he is.

2. What does Frank have Maureen Grube do?
(a) Go to lunch with their co-workers.
(b) Retrieve copious files related to a brochure he wrote.
(c) Take off her sweater.
(d) Order them lunch.

3. Of what does April assure Jennifer?
(a) The move to Europe will be for a very long time.
(b) They will not stay in Europe very long.
(c) People are nicer in Europe.
(d) She will have a wonderful time in Europe.

4. Why does Frank suddenly stop making love to April?
(a) He feels guilty.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) He misses Maureen.
(d) He goes to shower to scrub off the "second skin" of Maureen Grube.

5. Frank awakens on a bright August morning to realize what?
(a) It is the last day when April could successfully perform an auto-abortion.
(b) It is past the day that April could successful perform an auto-abortion.
(c) April probably has already performed the auto-abortion.
(d) He wants April to have the abortion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Wheelers consult the calendar?

2. With what is the conversation between Frank and Pollock juxtaposed?

3. For what does April apologize again?

4. At an alcohol-fueled lunch, what does Maureen Grube tell Frank?

5. Who are the Laurel Players?

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