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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. April laughs at Frank and asks what?

2. How does Frank counter April's comments and questions?

3. What does April repeatedly ask Frank about living in Europe?

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

5. Why do the Wheelers consult the calendar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the Campbells and Wheelers do when they are bored with each other's company?

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

6. For what does Pollock praise Frank?

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

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

9. What does Norma tell Frank?

10. How does Jennifer feel about moving to Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author quickly reveals the flaws in the various characters.

Part 1) How are these characters first perceived? How are their flaws soon revealed?

Part 2) What is the purpose of the revelation?

Part 3) How do these flaws give the reader a sense of what is to come?

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

The final chapter reveals the various characters dealing with the death of April.

Part 1) How do each of the characters grieve for April? What does this grief reveal about each of them?

Part 2) How do these varying forms of grief reflect how death affects people in real life?

Part 3) How might April feel if she could see her family and neighbors at this point? Use the story to support your response.

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