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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. About what is the audience disgruntled?
(a) The poor lighting.
(b) The heat.
(c) The bad performance.
(d) The length of the performance.

2. In a rage, what does April do?
(a) She starts throwing objects out the window of the car.
(b) She jumps out of the car and starts walking down the dark highway.
(c) She hits Frank.
(d) She begins to scream at Frank.

3. Why does Frank try to change the subject?
(a) He does not want to hear about John.
(b) He senses that this kind of gossip could ruin the entire evening.
(c) He would rather talk about himself.
(d) He is uncomfortable talking about other people.

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

5. What dooms the performance?
(a) Bad acting.
(b) Poor singing.
(c) An out of tune pit orchestra.
(d) Lighting problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank tell stories about himself?

2. What happens to April Wheeler's acting during the second act?

3. What does Frank fend off?

4. With what does Frank Wheeler awaken?

5. What does Mrs. Givings stop by and give Frank?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what does Frank struggle?

2. How did Frank and April's relationship begin?

3. How does April feel after the play? How does this affect her relationship with her husband?

4. How does Frank react when he and April begin to make love?

5. What happens when Frank tries to apologize to his wife?

6. Why does Mrs. Givings show up? How does Frank react to this?

7. How did April want to handle the situation she and Frank had been in early in their relationship?

8. How does Frank feel about seeing his wife on stage?

9. How does Shep meet Milly? What happens to their relationship?

10. How does Frank's mood affect his productivity?

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