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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. Who is actually in the picture in Vicki's wallet?
(a) Vicki's uncle.
(b) Vicki's step-brother.
(c) Vicki's ex-husband.
(d) Vicki's father.

2. Meeting early in the morning with this person has become what for Frank?
(a) An experience.
(b) A ritual.
(c) A desire.
(d) A tradition.

3. At the hotel in Detroit, what does Vicki accuse Frank of?
(a) Lying.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Evesdropping.
(d) Cheating.

4. Who is Frank's ex-wife responsible for taking care of?
(a) Herself and her three children.
(b) Herself and her four children.
(c) Herself and her two children.
(d) Herself and her one child.

5. What does Vicki do when she gets to the hotel?
(a) Takes a shower.
(b) Goes for a walk.
(c) Makes a phone call.
(d) Settles into a chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vicki befriend on the plane trip to Detroit with Frank?

2. What is the weather like in Detroit this holiday weekend?

3. What type of conversation does Frank remember having with a friend while he watches Vicki on the plane trip to Detroit?

4. Inside Vicki's wallet, Frank sees a picture. Who does Frank think is in the picture?

5. What kind of trip did Frank take the day before he and Vicki left on their trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank hope Vicki does not come back while his doctor is around at the airport?

2. How has the death of their son Ralph taken a big toll on Frank and X?

3. What was the key to Frank's divorce?

4. Why do Frank and Vicki decide to leave Detroit early?

5. Why does Walter feel drawn to Frank?

6. Why does Frank have trouble saying "I love you," even to Vicki?

7. Frank returns to the hotel in Detroit after the interview to find Vicki depressed. Why is Vicki depressed?

8. Why is Frank traveling to Detroit in Chapter 2?

9. What happens when Frank is met by his doctor while waiting in line at the airport?

10. How is Frank's desire to both be a part of his family again and to allow his ex-wife to go on with her life without him evident?

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