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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 part of Frank's body is bleeding after the crash Easter evening?

2. Who does Frank run into while doing yard work?

3. While looking at a catalog, Frank sees a woman he believes he knows. Where does Frank go to see if it is the woman he knows?

4. What has this investigation brought to Frank?

5. After Frank tells the visitor he is tired from his trip, what does the visitor do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is waiting for Frank when he returns home from Detroit? What does this person want?

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

3. List three members of Vicki's family Frank meets on Easter and Frank's impression of these people.

4. What does Walter want to talk to Frank about after Frank returns from Detroit?

5. On Easter, who does Frank make telephone calls to, and what was the purpose of the calls?

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

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

8. Where does Frank read Walter's letter and what makes him so shocked?

9. Detail the search Frank goes on for Walter's daughter in Florida.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Walter is a man who Frank meets as a member of the Divorced Men Club. Who is this Walter? Write a biography of Walter, giving as much information about Walter as you can provide. Give specific examples and details from the story to support your biography.

Essay Topic 2

Suicide is a very difficult thing to deal with. Even though Frank did not get along well with Walter, hearing of the suicide of Walter changed Frank and brought more despair and grief. Give examples from the story of how Frank dealt with Walter's suicide. Did the suicide bring up different feelings from those of the death of Frank's son Ralph? How? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Different people handle situations and feelings differently. How do Frank and X each handle their fear of commitment throughout the story? Compare and contrast using specific examples and details from the story.

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