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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Shep's mother do with the family fortune?
(a) She gives it to Shep.
(b) She lost it.
(c) She doubled it.
(d) She spends it.

3. What happens when the leading man becomes sick and unable to act?
(a) The director takes his place.
(b) The stage manager takes his place.
(c) A friend takes his place.
(d) The understudy takes his place.

4. What does Frank threaten to do?
(a) Get a divorce.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Hit her with his closed fist.
(d) Leave her.

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

6. What had Frank once boasted to April years earlier?
(a) That he could speak both French and Spanish.
(b) That he had lived in France for many years.
(c) That he could speak fluent French from his time there after the war.
(d) That he had worked in Paris.

7. How does Frank feel about April as he makes his way backstage after the curtain comes down?
(a) Annoyed by her.
(b) Shy and nervous.
(c) Worried.
(d) He desires her.

8. How does Frank finds April?
(a) A little upset.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Disgruntled and quarrelsome.
(d) Excited.

9. With what does Frank Wheeler struggle?
(a) The question of who to tell, and when, of his planned departure from the Knox Business Machines Co.
(b) Whether or not he wants to leave his job and larger salary.
(c) His agreement to move his family to Paris.
(d) His feelings about his wife.

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

11. As the alcohol flows, what happens to Maureen's affections and spirits?
(a) They stay the same.
(b) They disappear completely.
(c) They grow stronger.
(d) They seem to flag.

12. 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) He will find a good job very quickly.
(d) It does not matter because she will find him a job.

13. When Frank sees April do this, what does he do?
(a) He follows her, imploring her wildly to get back into the car.
(b) He hits her back.
(c) He does nothing.
(d) He laughs at her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Frank call Maureen's supervisor at the office?

2. Describe Helen's home.

3. Why does Frank take the news of this snafu in stride?

4. How do the others react to Franks long-winded speech?

5. How is Frank at the office?

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