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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. Why doesn't Frank call his parents when he returns to New York?

2. What does Frank have Papa Lavalier print before he returns to New York?

3. How does Frank describe Rosalie?

4. What does Frank pose as in Philadelphia?

5. Why does Pan Am start an investigation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank decide to take his criminal activities to the next level, and steal more money than he is taking before?

2. Why does Frank feel that he needs a flight crew?

3. How do you think Frank's schemes affect the people around him?

4. How does Frank's background as a fake airline pilot help him to escape when he is extradited to the United States?

5. What risks does Frank expose himself to by using his real name?

6. How does Frank rely on stereotypes to get away with his cons?

7. How does Frank survive Perpignan?

8. How does Frank convince Papa Lavalier that he is a pilot for Pan Am?

9. Why do you think that Frank chooses not to tell his grandparents that he is living in Montpellier?

10. When Frank realizes that he passes a check that has his real name and address on the back, he poses as an FBI agent to get it back. What other choices does he have? What can he do instead? How do his choices affect his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank's father is probably the family member who has the most influence on him during his early years, before he runs away from home. How do you think Frank's father affects Frank's choices in life? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of Frank's friends, and write an essay comparing and contrasting their roles in his life. Choose two friends who play very similar roles, like Monique and Rosalie. Or write about friends who play opposite roles, like Cheryl and Rosalie. Or, write about two characters who have a balanced set of similarities and differences, like O'Riley and Frank's father.

Essay Topic 3

In some ways, the plot of Catch Me If You Can is described as a spiral: the same series of events happens over and over. Describe the spiral of the plot. Use Frank's different cons to help with your analysis.

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