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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 class did Professor Middlebrook teach?

2. What color were Alberta Small's eyes?

3. When did Frank's father come to visit America?

4. How much did it cost to ride the subway?

5. In what branch of service did Delores's boyfriend serve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Frank feel when he went back to Limerick for a visit after he had become a teacher?

2. Who did Angela invite to her apartment one day?

3. Who was Bradford Rush?

4. Why was Frank fired from the bank?

5. Where did Alphie and Angela live when they stayed in New York?

6. Why did Frank begin teaching at McKee Vocational School on Thursday instead of Monday?

7. How were Frank and Alberta able to buy a home?

8. What were paraprofessionals and why were they taking college classes at New York Technical College?

9. What types of temporary jobs did Frank have while he was working his way through school?

10. Why wasn't Bridey Stokes sad about her husband's death?

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

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

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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