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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 does Phyllis tell Frank that she has not yet told Joe?

2. Where does Frank go after the encounter at the McLeods'?

3. What is the name of the Mayflower moving van man Frank meets at the motel parking lot?

4. Who is Vonda Lusk?

5. What happened to Clair a few weeks ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank resent the lower class tourists in the area?

2. What is Frank's philosophy for buying rental properties?

3. Waht was the nature of Frank's relationship with Clair?

4. What is the nature of Paul's troubles with the law?

5. Why does Frank offer up one of his rental properties to the Markhams?

6. How does Ann inadvertently reveal her remaining feelings for Frank?

7. What does Ann tell Frank about Paul's latest infraction?

8. Who is Sally Caldwell and how did Frank meet her?

9. Describe the setting for the book.

10. How does Frank get into the real estate business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the main character, Frank Bascombe. What are his physical characteristics? What are his behavioral traits? What is revealed about his emotions?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Frank really knows what love is? Why would he ask the waitress out to dinner just minutes after telling Sally he loved her? What does love mean for Frank? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is Frank's relationship with Sally at the beginning of the book? What is the state of their relationship at the end of the book? Do you think Sally really loves Frank? Do you think Frank loves Sally? Explain.

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