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. At the beginning of the story, what is Frank lost within?
(a) Despair.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Depression.
(d) Grief.

2. Who or what was ultimately responsible for ending Frank's marriage?
(a) A break-in.
(b) A woman.
(c) Low self-esteem.
(d) Money problems

3. What is the name of the woman Frank is seeing?
(a) Selma.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Debbie.
(d) Vicki.

4. What did X find that caused X to end the marriage?
(a) Phone number.
(b) Lipstick.
(c) Letters.
(d) Dirty collar.

5. Why is Frank meeting with someone early in the morning?
(a) For a family incident.
(b) For a breakfast meeting.
(c) It is his son's birthday.
(d) It is his daughter's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank react to the story Walter told him?

2. What did Frank plan on surprising Vicki with after the conclusion of his trip with a group of guys?

3. What type of man is Frank?

4. What happened to the football player as a result of the accident?

5. What does Frank have trouble doing at the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Frank handling his divorce with X?

4. Who is Walter?

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

6. What do Frank and Vicki do after landing in Detroit?

7. Why does Walter feel drawn to Frank?

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

9. How is the theme of quiet despair seen in the interview with the football player in Detroit?

10. Why does Frank go through Vicki's purse?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 752 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample