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

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

3. Why do the Wheelers have long discussions in exotic restaurants and on long drives through the woods and in New York?
(a) To enjoy their last few moments in this country.
(b) To make sure they want to leave this country.
(c) As they try to regain the upper hand on what has become a hot emotional issue and to behave like the chic, sophisticated adults they believe themselves to be.
(d) To adjust to being away from their friends.

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

5. About whom is April's flashback?
(a) Frank.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Shep.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John speak to Frank?

2. How does the Wheelers' daughter, Jennifer, react to their move to Europe?

3. What does this woman tell Frank about Maureen?

4. Out what does Shep get Frank Wheeler in New York?

5. In the aftermath of April's death, what does Millie Campbell recount numerous times?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Milly recount about the final resolution of the Wheeler family?

2. What does Frank decide once he has completed three more marketing brochures for Bart Pollock?

3. What happens when Frank takes Milly home?

4. What does April do with the letter she had written John?

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

6. For what does Pollock praise Frank?

7. How does Frank act, once the Givings leave?

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

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

10. How does Shep try to help the Wheelers?

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