View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul do toward the end of Chapter 4 when his dad is getting ready to leave?
(a) Invites Frank inside.
(b) Runs back inside after noticing Frank.
(c) Disagrees with Frank.
(d) Talks to Frank and then leaves for a friend's house.

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

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

4. What emotion does the football player evoke from Frank during their meeting?
(a) Pity.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

5. What does Frank tell Vicki at the hotel?
(a) He wants to make love.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He is glad she is there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Frank finds himself looking through Vicki's bag or purse at the hotel. What is he looking for?

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

3. At the meeting in Detroit, what does the football player announce to Frank?

4. How does Frank feel when Vicki arrives in Chapter 3, knowing he is there with his doctor?

5. What do Frank and Paul discuss while outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Frank is parked outside X's house in Chapter 4?

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

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

4. What has X done since her divorce with Frank?

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

6. How does Frank's meeting with the football player in Detroit go? Why?

7. 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?

8. Detail Frank's writing career.

9. How is Frank handling his divorce with X?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 833 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample