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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. What does the visitor want with Frank upon Frank's return from Detroit?

2. How did Walter find the man that allowed him to be picked up?

3. What does this person end up giving Frank while Frank is at his desk?

4. How does Frank find Cade?

5. Out by Frank's car at Vicki's dads, what does Vicki do to Frank?

Short Essay Questions

1. Through this search for Walter's daughter in Florida, what has Walter given Frank?

2. Where is Frank at when he is making a phone call after leaving Wade's house and what happens while he is making a call?

3. What happens when Frank arrives at the police station Easter evening?

4. When Frank returns from Detroit and sees Walter, Walter gives Frank something. What does Walter try to give Frank and how is it received by Frank?

5. What does Frank become obsessed with after Ralph's death and why does Frank become obsessed with them?

6. Throughout the story, how has Frank shown growth in dealing with women?

7. Why does X become uncomfortable at Walter's apartment and what does Frank do to make her feel this way?

8. What does Frank do after leaving Walter's apartment?

9. Upon returning from Detroit, detail the conversation and Frank's reaction when Walter tells Frank about his male encounter.

10. On the way home from Vicki's father's on Easter, who does Frank think of and what does he do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank wants to be normal. He is jealous of those people he gets to know or sees that have a "normal" life. What does Frank consider to be normal? Name three people in the story that Frank believes have a normal life and give details of how Frank believes their life is normal.

Essay Topic 2

Ralph's death from Reye's Syndrome caused a big shake up in the lives of Ralph's family, eventually even leading to divorce. How can Ralph's death be viewed as a foreshadowing event for both Frank and X? Be sure to include details and examples from the story to defend your answer.

Essay Topic 3

After Frank leaves Walter's apartment, Frank drives around alone for a while and ends up at the train station. Frank finds comfort in watching people come and go. Write about the symbolism of Frank's life to the train station.

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