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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the others react to Franks long-winded speech?
(a) They become angry.
(b) They sit quietly, indifferently.
(c) They argue with him about his views.
(d) They tell him they do not care what he has to say.

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

3. Why is Frank worried?
(a) It might rain.
(b) His wife might find out.
(c) One of April's friends might see them.
(d) He will not get all of his work done, due to his extended lunch break.

4. What does Frank also seem better able to do at the office?
(a) Compromise with his boss.
(b) Quickly dispatch accumulated paperwork as well as new communications.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Socialize with his co-workers.

5. Why does Earl come home crestfallen?
(a) His boss is disappointed with his work.
(b) He had been fired.
(c) The big promotion that he expected in New York has been shot down by a higher authority and he will remain on various field assignments until his retirement.
(d) He will have to move to New York.

6. 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 spend less and less time in New York City.
(c) As they spend more and more time with their suburbanite friends.
(d) As they progress further and further with their plans to leave the country.

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

8. Of what does Frank reassure April?
(a) They will take French classes before they move.
(b) They will both pick up the language fast once they start living there.
(c) Most people in France speak English.
(d) French is an easy language to learn.

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

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

11. With what does Shep want nothing to do?
(a) The military.
(b) His family.
(c) The manners or mores of the upper class.
(d) His friends in New York City.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the audience do after intermission is over?

3. What does the audience do during intermission?

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

5. About what is the audience disgruntled?

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