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

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

3. What does John Givings do as he enters the house?
(a) He sits in the corner.
(b) He talks to himself.
(c) He introduces himself.
(d) He strolls about the house, inspecting everything and offering words of approval.

4. Where does Shep plan to meet Frank?
(a) At Grand Central Station.
(b) At the Stamford train station.
(c) At the New Haven train station.
(d) At Pennsylvania Station.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Givings offer to find for the Wheelers?

2. What of Frank's does Pollock praise?

3. Where has April Wheeler been admitted?

4. About what does Frank tell Pollock?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reactions do the Wheelers receive when they announce they have decided not to move to France?

2. How do the characters know something happened to April?

3. How did Milly feel about selling the house to the Brace family?

4. What does April repeatedly ask Frank? What does she wonder about Frank?

5. For what does Pollock praise Frank?

6. How does Frank react when April does not seem to think that what John said was insane?

7. What does Norma tell Frank?

8. How does Frank react when he awakens on a bright August morning to realize that this is the last day, according to April's calendar, when she could successfully perform an auto-abortion?

9. What does Frank realize about the hotel where Bart Pollock takes him to lunch?

10. How does John act on his way in the car to the Wheelers'?

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