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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 does Frank feel because he believes Vicki is unhappy with him when he arrives at her father's place?

2. What was Walter doing when he met his male lover?

3. When Frank sees Walter again, what does Walter begin talking about?

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

5. What does Frank allow Walter to do when he returned from his trip to Detroit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Frank find his welcoming at Berkshire College by the other professors?

2. Write about Frank's encounter with his neighbors on Easter morning.

3. Detail the phone call Frank receives while at Vicki's father's home on Easter.

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

5. 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?

6. Who is waiting for Frank outside the police station and what do they do?

7. What does Frank do once he sees a woman he believes he knows in a catalog?

8. What does Vicki share with Frank about Frank's doctor on Easter?

9. Explain how Frank got a job offer to teach at Berkshire College.

10. What does Frank do when he returns to his office in New York after Easter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Frank's depression and despair, he finds himself very vulnerable of people and things around him, thus making him jealous easily. Give two specific examples from the book of who Frank becomes jealous of. Why is he jealous of these people, and how does he handle the jealousy?

Essay Topic 2

When there is a break up or divorce, there are usually issues of trust. Explain the issues of trust that lay between Frank and X. Also, does this issue of trust extend further than just within their relationship or has it now affected trust issues with other people in their lives? Give specific details and examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

All people have changed throughout the story; however, some are more noticeable than others. Who do you believe has changed the most? Describe this change in detail, and support your answer with evidence from the book.

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