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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. How do Vicki and Frank travel from the airport to the hotel?

2. What did Frank talk about with Walter?

3. What or who leaves Vicki pessimistic about the future at the hotel in Detroit?

4. What does not help the situation between Frank and Vicki in Detroit?

5. On what holiday weekend do Frank and Vicki travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank do when he has trouble sleeping at the hotel in Detroit?

2. Does Frank think X can go on with her life without getting married?

3. What is Frank nervous about with Vicki in Detroit?

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

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

6. After Frank realizes it is too late to see Vicki after having drinks with Walter, what does Frank do?

7. What has become a ritual for Frank and X?

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

9. What is normal and mundane to Frank?

10. What phone calls does Frank make once he and Vicki get to the hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank's physical injury by the glass of the phone booth caused pain. In what other ways has the event within the phone booth caused pain to Frank?

Essay Topic 2

Another theme of this book is hope. Frank is in search of it and has opportunities to give it throughout the story. List three characters from the story that give Frank hope and explain how and why they give Frank hope. Frank also has the opportunity to give hope. Name two characters that Frank has and / or could have given hope to and why he chose to give or not to give these characters hope.

Essay Topic 3

After Ralph died, Frank had many affairs and socialized with other women. What is the irony of Frank and X's divorce? Give specific details and examples to support your answer.

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