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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. After quitting the training for his office job, where did Frank have a beer?

2. After Frank was at sea for two days, where were the passengers told that they would be going, rather than New York City?

3. For what football team did Corporal Sneed want to play?

4. After he left the army, how much did Frank make at his first job?

5. What nationality was the last guy who had Frank's job at the Biltmore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wasn't Corporal Dunphy kicked out of the army long ago?

2. How was Frank able to stay in the hospital after his eyes healed?

3. What did Mr. Pugilio, who was doing the Blue Cross training, say would happen if someone lied on their application?

4. What were Frank's job duties when he returned to working at Port Warehouses?

5. How did Frank's mother describe her new house?

6. How did Frank learn to type the company reports quickly?

7. How did the captain learn about the incident at the refugee camp, and what did he do about it?

8. How did Frank get to New York City when the ship docked in Albany?

9. Why didn't Frank hit a ship's officer who made fun of the town where he was from?

10. What did a man behind the bar tell Frank when he came into Costello's for a drink?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank decided not to reenlist in the army. Discuss why Frank had to decide whether to reenlist and why he chose not to.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Frank's emotions the first Christmas that he spent in America.

Essay Topic 3

Frank thought it was very hard going through life not saying what came to his tongue. Discuss why Frank didn't usually say what he was thinking.

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