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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. When Frank became the colonel's orderly, what was the name of the colonel's driver?

2. What were NYU's school colors?

3. On what ship had a sailor named Owen used to work?

4. What gifts did Frank bring when he got a two-week furlough in Ireland?

5. How much did Frank make a week when he did platform work and ran a forklift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mr. Herbert say to Frank and the class when Frank wrote about Jonathan Swift?

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

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

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

5. Why was Di Angelo confined to barracks the weekend that Frank lost his three-day pass?

6. What did the doctor tell Frank caused his bad eyes and what treatment did the doctor recommend?

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

8. How did the priest get back to the New Yorker after he drank too much?

9. How did Frank get his first job in New York City?

10. Why was Eddie Gilligan so cold to his brother, Joe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Frank started his first teaching job, he began to have doubts about his chosen career. Discuss why Frank had doubts about his chosen career and why he didn't quit.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conflicts that Frank faced during the years and how he dealt with them.

Essay Topic 3

Frank finally was able to enroll in college. Discuss the events that led to Frank's enrollment in college and how he got accepted without a high school diploma.

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