2. 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?

3. What does Norma tell Frank?

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

5. For what does Pollock praise Frank?

6. How does John act around the Wheelers?

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

8. How does April act as John leaves for work?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme found in this story regards the difficulties of relationships.

Part 1) How is this theme threaded throughout the play among the various characters?

Part 2) Would you consider this a universal theme? Why or why not?

Part 3) With what message does the author leave the reader at the end of the book, regarding this theme? How do you know this?

Essay Topic 2

Twice in April's life she considers abortion.

Part 1) When does she consider abortion? Why does she consider this as an option?

Part 2) Why does she not go through with the first abortion? How does this affect her and her relationship with Frank?

Part 3) Why might she have chosen to go through with the second abortion? What might have influenced her to make this fateful choice?

Essay Topic 3

Shep Campbell seems to be a stereotype of male chauvinism.

Part 1) How is Shep Campbell a stereotypical male chauvinist?

Part 2) What is the purpose of this?

Part 3) Why does he fantasize about April? What attracts her to him, as well?

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