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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Givings leave, what does Frank Wheeler do?
(a) He takes a nap.
(b) He talks to his children.
(c) He complains to his wife.
(d) He pours himself a stiff drink.

2. How does the Wheelers' daughter, Jennifer, react to their move to Europe?
(a) She is nervous about making new friends.
(b) She is very excited about moving to Europe.
(c) She becomes emotional at the thought of packing up and moving.
(d) She is worried she will not be able to understand anyone.

3. Why do Howard and Helen Givings drive to Greenacres?
(a) To bring their son, John, home for another Sunday visit with the Wheelers.
(b) To spend a day in the country.
(c) To purchase a farm.
(d) To visit Helen's parents.

4. What does Frank ask April regarding John's comments?
(a) If John is truly insane.
(b) If John should ever make such comments again, what Frank will do.
(c) If she can see why John's rantings about them and their marriage are so wrong.
(d) Where he got such strange ideas about them.

5. About whom is April's flashback?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Shep.
(d) Frank.

6. What does April do when Frank approaches and touches her?
(a) She cries.
(b) She screams
(c) She laughs.
(d) She freezes.

7. How does Frank feel when he awakens the next morning?
(a) A sense of dread rather than relief as he realizes that he really doesn't really want another child either.
(b) Glad that April did not perform the abortion.
(c) Confused about his life.
(d) Sad that he and April will not be having another child.

8. In the aftermath of April's death, what does Millie Campbell recount numerous times?
(a) What her son said to April.
(b) April's face.
(c) The final resolution of the Wheeler family.
(d) The last words she said to April.

9. What does April coolly interject that Frank should do?
(a) Take Milly home so they can both release their babysitters.
(b) Search for the car.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Fix the flat.

10. On the drive from the mental hospital, how does John act toward his mother?
(a) Aggressively rude.
(b) Odd.
(c) Shy and quiet.
(d) Straighforward.

11. What does this woman tell Frank about Maureen?
(a) She is a horrible person and should stay away from married men.
(b) She is a sweet young girl who has been through some hard times and needs friendship.
(c) She has no idea what she is doing and is taking advantage of Frank's vullnerability.
(d) She is in love with Frank and wants to marry him.

12. What does the note say that April writes to Frank?
(a) "Dear, Frank. Take care of our children for me. I'm sorry I cannot be there."
(b) "Dear Frank, Whatever happens please don't blame yourself."
(c) "Dear, Frank. It is all your fault."
(d) "Dear, Frank, I do not love you anymore."

13. Where has April Wheeler been admitted?
(a) To a nursing home.
(b) To a local clinic.
(c) To a mental institution.
(d) To the emergency room.

14. What does Milly Campbell hear?
(a) A siren.
(b) A crash.
(c) A bang.
(d) A scream.

15. Frank goes to lengths to project what?
(a) His feelings of compromise.
(b) The love he feels for April.
(c) A sense of understanding.
(d) A strong masculinity of the sort that first drew April to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jennifer, the older child, become sullen?

2. What is the Givings' son doing as Helen and Howard Givings come inside from the rain?

3. About what does Shep snarl and curse under his breath?

4. How does Milly feel about the Wheelers not moving?

5. Who is Bart Pollock?

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