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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Depression, distance, and silence.
(d) Irritation, jealousy, and passion.

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

3. What do Frank and April begin doing to each other?
(a) Hitting.
(b) Snipping and bickering.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Hugging.

4. What does Shep's mother do with the family fortune?
(a) She doubled it.
(b) She lost it.
(c) She spends it.
(d) She gives it to Shep.

5. What does Frank fantasize about Maureen Grube?
(a) Removing her sweater and baring her breasts.
(b) Making love to her.
(c) Asking her out on a date.
(d) Talking to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank note about the affectations he sees on Maureen's part?

2. How does Frank feel about Ordway's question?

3. What does the audience do during intermission?

4. How does Frank begin a subtle campaign to rid April of the notion he had put in her head?

5. What is learned about the Givings's son, John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to April's acting as the second half of the play progresses?

2. What does Frank tell Maureen about himself?

3. How do the audience members and actors feel at intermission?

4. How does the story begin?

5. How does Frank feel about April's plan to move to Europe? How does she react to his thoughts about her idea?

6. How does the reader learn the back story between Frank and April?

7. What does Shep Campbell do as he polishes his shoes?

8. What has happened to John Givings?

9. What does the Knox Building represent?

10. What does Maureen tell Frank at lunch?

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