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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Givings call Milly?
(a) To get ahold of Shep.
(b) To tell her what happened at the Wheelers'.
(c) To find out where Frank is.
(d) To ask what happened at the Wheelers'.

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

3. Frank awakens on a bright August morning to realize what?
(a) April probably has already performed the auto-abortion.
(b) It is past the day that April could successful perform an auto-abortion.
(c) It is the last day when April could successfully perform an auto-abortion.
(d) He wants April to have the abortion.

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

5. What does April Wheeler do as Frank drives off to work?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She glares at him.
(c) She calls Shep on the telephone.
(d) She waves a smiling farewell.

6. 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.

7. What does Pollock realize about Earl Wheeler?
(a) He should have been promoted and brought to New York.
(b) He is the reason why the Knox Machine Company has Frank as an employee.
(c) He was more talented than his son.
(d) He has worked his entire career in field offices in Pennsylvania while nurturing hopes of a transfer to the home office in New York.

8. What reactions do the Wheelers get as they announce they have decided not to move to France?
(a) Varying reactions.
(b) No reaction.
(c) Shock and surprise.
(d) The same reaction.

9. What does Frank do while out with his wife and the Campbells?
(a) He gets high.
(b) He sneaks out to see Maureen.
(c) He leaves by himself.
(d) He gets upset.

10. 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 visit Helen's parents.
(d) To purchase a farm.

11. How does Frank respond to this woman's comments about Maureen?
(a) It is none of her business, and she is possibly a lesbian and definetly a pain in the ass.
(b) He is in love with Maureen and this woman should stay out of his business.
(c) He is sorry for the harm he has caused.
(d) He understands what the woman is saying and will not see Maureen again.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frank doing while April is hiding in the dark?

2. Why does Frank says what John says is wrong?

3. What does April do with what she has retrieved?

4. How does Frank feel when he awakens the next morning?

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

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