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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 that he can read signs and generally get around Paris
(c) By telling her his Spanish is better than his French.
(d) By telling her he has forgotten most of his French.

2. About what do the Wheelers and their guests talk?
(a) The Givings' son.
(b) The failed play, politics, and their neighbors.
(c) The weather, the neighborhood, and dinner.
(d) Going out dancing, dinner, and what is on television.

3. How is April Wheeler introduced?
(a) As a beautiful, poised young woman, possessed of a lot of stage presence.
(b) As a lonely teenage girl.
(c) As a horrible actress and annoying housewife.
(d) As a plain looking, quiet woman.

4. Why does Frank take the news of this snafu in stride?
(a) He needs more time to tie up loose ends here before they move.
(b) Most of their life now seems dream-like and insubstantial to them both.
(c) He is excited about a relaxing night at home.
(d) He wants to spend time with both couples.

5. As they sip their tea, what does Helen Givings do?
(a) She rehearses in her mind how she hopes the visit with the Wheelers will go.
(b) She discusses her day with her husband.
(c) She worries about her son.
(d) She reprimands her husband for not helping her deal with their son.

6. What does the audience do during intermission?
(a) They leave the poor performance.
(b) They wander awkwardly around the high school building.
(c) They complain about the amateur actors.
(d) They discuss how wonderful the performance is.

7. How do the Wheelers drive home?
(a) Crying.
(b) In silence.
(c) Apologizing.
(d) Yelling.

8. What does Frank admit to himself, through the haze of his hangover?
(a) That he never really wanted to marry April.
(b) That he never really wanted to leave the city.
(c) That he never really loved April.
(d) That he never really wanted children either.

9. How do the Wheelers become more and more like the shallow suburbanites they loathe?
(a) As they become more involved in community activities.
(b) As they progress further and further with their plans to leave the country.
(c) As they spend less and less time in New York City.
(d) As they spend more and more time with their suburbanite friends.

10. What has Helen's son's psychiatrist approved?
(a) Him to move in with his parents.
(b) Him to visit his parents' home.
(c) Him to socialize outside the Givings' home.
(d) Him to go on a short vacation.

11. Why does Frank call Maureen's supervisor at the office?
(a) To tell him she has quit.
(b) To tell him he was "borrowing" Maureen for the afternoon.
(c) To tell him she will now be working for Frank.
(d) To tell him she will be returning shortly.

12. Why does Frank suddenly become angry with his son, Michael?
(a) Michael is misbehaving.
(b) The shovel comes close to his son's small foot.
(c) Michael is asking too many questions.
(d) Michael has lied to him.

13. What does Frank use to create a walkway in the front of the house?
(a) Cinderblocks.
(b) Stones.
(c) Wooden planks.
(d) Bricks.

14. With the decision to move to Paris, what seem to return to the marriage of Frank and April Wheeler?
(a) Peace, serenity, and hope.
(b) Silence, irritation, and sadness.
(c) Irritation, jealousy, and passion.
(d) Depression, distance, and silence.

15. Who can Frank hardly remember without the aid of a photograph?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His wife.
(c) His parents' faces.
(d) His siblings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank finally notice when he tries to apologize to his wife?

2. Shep is a rebel and resents what?

3. On a quiet Sunday morning after their big fight, what does Frank Wheeler do?

4. What does Frank also seem better able to do at the office?

5. As they nurture and cherish their plan to move to Europe, what do April and Frank continue to ridicule?

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