3. 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?

4. What are Frank's concerns?

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

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

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

8. For what does Pollock praise Frank?

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

10. What happens when Frank takes Milly home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Frank and April become engaged in affairs.

Part 1) Describe these affairs.

Part 2) Why do they take place? What do these affairs reveal about both Frank and April?

Part 3) How do they treat those with which they are in an affair? Why do they treat them this way?

Part 4) How do these affairs affect their relationships?

Essay Topic 2

April dies toward the end of the story.

Part 1) How does she die? Did you expect this to happen? Why or why not?

Part 2) Do you believe she had hoped to die, that in a way she committed suicide? Why or why not?

Part 3) What was the author's purpose in April's death? What message does this send to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Frank feels conflicting feelings about his work.

Part 1) Where does Frank work? Why does he have conflicting feelings about his work?

Part 2) How is the plan to move to France affecting him at work? Why does it affect him this way?

Part 3) How does his view of his work situation change over the course of the book? Why do these changes occur?

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