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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 holiday does Frank wake up to in Chapter 9?

2. 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?

3. A woman approaches Frank who he does not know in Chapter 12. Who does Frank suspect it is?

4. How did Frank find the other professors at the college he taught at?

5. Who is waiting to see Frank when he arrives home from Detroit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did X and the children visit Frank at Berkshire College? Give examples to support your answer.

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

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

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. Describe what happens at the Easter family dinner at Vicki's father's house.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters in this book who seem to have no direction in their life. Students will choose one of the following characters from the book; Frank, Walter, or X. Students will then write about how the book details or shows this character has no direction in their life and how they are lost in a quiet despair.

Essay Topic 2

The death of their son Ralph made a big contribution to the divorce of Frank and X. Frank and X also had large parts in the falling out of their marriage; although all of it appears to have been rooted in Ralph's death. What were some of the things Frank and X did after Ralph's death to contribute to their divorce? Give specific examples and details. What was the final event that led to the divorce? Be specific in your details. Finally, how are Frank and X's two living children handling the divorce of their parents? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

Through the Divorced Men Club, Frank befriends a man named Walter. What are the similarities and differences between Frank and Walter in their personal and private lives? Give specific examples and details from the book to support your answer.

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