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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Frank doing while April is hiding in the dark?
(a) He is talking to Maureen on the telephone.
(b) He is watching his children sleep.
(c) He is drinking at a bar.
(d) He sits alone in the quiet house with all the lights off.

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

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

4. Out what does Shep get Frank Wheeler in New York?
(a) Lunch.
(b) A staff meeting.
(c) A conference.
(d) A concert.

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

6. Why do the Campbells and the Wheelers head out for an evening of dancing and drinking at Vito's Log Cabin?
(a) Shep wants to spend some time with April.
(b) They are bored with each other's company.
(c) Frank wants to go dancing.
(d) They have not gone out in a long time.

7. Does John accept Frank's explanation for why they decided not to move?
(a) Yes.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) No.
(d) For a moment.

8. What of Frank's does Pollock praise?
(a) His dedication.
(b) His talent.
(c) His looks.
(d) His sales brochure.

9. How does Milly feel about the Wheelers not moving?
(a) Confused about the change in plans.
(b) Glad but concerned that it is a disappointment for them.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Worried that they are making a poor decision.

10. What do April and Frank have for the first time in weeks?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Contrasting opinions.
(c) A disagreement.
(d) A fight.

11. What does April tell Shep she missed out on?
(a) Time with her family.
(b) Love affairs.
(c) Vacations with her family.
(d) Getting to know him better.

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

13. As he gets off the bus in her New York neighborhood on a Friday afternoon, by whom is Frank approached?
(a) Maureen Grube.
(b) His wife.
(c) Norma Townsend.
(d) Milly Campbell.

14. About what does Frank tell Pollock?
(a) How unhappy he is.
(b) How horrible it is working for Knox Machine Company.
(c) The time he visited New York with his father, who expected a promotion.
(d) Pollock is not very good at his job.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The loud gyrations of the drummer remind Frank of whom?

3. What does April coolly interject that Frank should do?

4. With what is the conversation between Frank and Pollock juxtaposed?

5. With spring approaching, what does Shep recall?

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