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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. Who was the Vice President of the United States when Frank was drafted?

2. How many weeks did Frank have to go for training for his new job when he was trying to get Emer back?

3. What color uniform did Frank wear when he was a houseman?

4. How old was Hannah, Mrs. Austin's sister, when she married an Irishman?

5. While Frank was training for an office job, where did Tom ask him to move?

Short Essay Questions

1. After quitting his Blue Cross training, what did Frank think as he looked at Ellis Island?

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

3. What happened when Frank took lemon meringue pie and ginger ale to watch Hamlet at a playhouse?

4. Why, when Frank had ten more days of his furlough, did he wish that he only had ten minutes?

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

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

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

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

9. What caused problems between Frank and Emer?

10. Why did Frank lose his first three-day pass when he was in the army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank kept his job at the Biltmore even though his eye condition was a problem, because he had gotten his job through the Democratic Party. Discuss political machines and how these affected Frank and his coworkers.

Essay Topic 2

Frank compared himself to a character in "Crime and Punishment." Compare Frank to Raskolnikov in "Crime and Punishment."

Essay Topic 3

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

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