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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frank chuckle as he storms out of the bistro?
(a) He finds the previous scenario to be hilarious.
(b) He thinks the woman he spoke with is insane.
(c) He is thoroughly embarrassed by what just took place.
(d) As he watches the manly, awkward way Norma hails a cab.

2. Why does Frank call Maureen's supervisor at the office?
(a) To tell him she has quit.
(b) To tell him he was "borrowing" Maureen for the afternoon.
(c) To tell him she will be returning shortly.
(d) To tell him she will now be working for Frank.

3. As he approaches his house, what does Frank notice?
(a) There is a police car in the driveway.
(b) No one is home.
(c) The curtains are drawn in the picture window.
(d) All the lights are on.

4. With what does Frank Wheeler struggle?
(a) The question of who to tell, and when, of his planned departure from the Knox Business Machines Co.
(b) His agreement to move his family to Paris.
(c) Whether or not he wants to leave his job and larger salary.
(d) His feelings about his wife.

5. As they return from lunch, what does Frank see other co-workers doing?
(a) Strolling about in the sun, taking their last few minutes of freedom, and realizes that his freedom lies just two months ahead.
(b) Slowly walking into the building.
(c) Complaining to each other.
(d) Smoking cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this woman tell Frank about Maureen?

2. As he gets off the bus in her New York neighborhood on a Friday afternoon, by whom is Frank approached?

3. What do Frank and Maureen do after lunch?

4. How does Frank try to dismiss the afternoon?

5. How does Frank feel about Ordway's question?

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