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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. As a result of Frank's kindness, what can't Walter do?

2. How late does Frank arrive at Vicki's father's place?

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

4. What is the meeting Frank stuck his head in on about?

5. Where does Frank stop on the way to see Vicki's father in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How does the uneasiness between Vicki and Frank show when Frank arrives at Vicki's father's home?

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

4. Describe Frank's relationship with another of Berkshire College's professors, Selma, while Frank taught at Berkshire.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a conversation Frank has with X's father-in-law, X's father-in-law calls Frank's relationship with Vicki a rebound relationship. Why does X's father-in-law call this relationship a rebound relationship? What causes X's father-in-law to make this statement? What is Frank's reaction to this comment and do you agree with the comment? Why / why not?

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

Frank keeps a promise to Walter and travels to Florida to tell his illegitimate daughter about Walter's death. Frank travels to Florida and discovers Walter lied to him. Would Frank have been able to change if he would have stayed in New Jersey? Did Frank need a new change of place? What made Frank love Florida so much and choose to stay there?

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