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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does April respond to Frank's protestations about moving to France?
(a) He needs to trust her that it will all turn out alright.
(b) It does not matter because she is prepared to work to support the family while he "finds himself."
(c) It does not matter because she will find him a job.
(d) He will find a good job very quickly.

2. What does Frank note about the affectations he sees on Maureen's part?
(a) She probably picked them up from Norma, her older roommate.
(b) She probably picked them up from watching television.
(c) She probably picked them up from her sister.
(d) She probably picked them up from girls in the office.

3. How does sixty-seven-year-old Howard Givings look and act?
(a) Older than his years.
(b) Younger than his years.
(c) Very odd.
(d) His age.

4. What does no one want to do?
(a) Go back into the auditorium for the second half of the play.
(b) Hear April sing.
(c) Leave the theater.
(d) See the performance end.

5. Where does Frank find temporary solace?
(a) In the quiet of the backyard.
(b) In reading the Sunday comics to his children.
(c) In a strong drink.
(d) In Maureen, a secretary at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shep meet Milly?

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

3. What does Frank decide to do, regarding Maureen?

4. What does Frank fantasize about Maureen Grube?

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

(see the answer key)

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