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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the reader learn a lot of back story on the current situation between Frank and April?
(a) Frank's flashback.
(b) A letter from April.
(c) Frank's argument with April.
(d) April's flashback.

2. How do the Wheelers drive home?
(a) Apologizing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Yelling.
(d) In silence.

3. What happens when the leading man becomes sick and unable to act?
(a) A friend takes his place.
(b) The understudy takes his place.
(c) The director takes his place.
(d) The stage manager takes his place.

4. What does Frank threaten to do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Get a divorce.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Hit her with his closed fist.

5. Describe Helen's home.
(a) It is clean and crisp.
(b) It is drab and boring.
(c) It is fairly neat and tidy.
(d) It is dirty and messy.

6. What does Mrs. Givings stop by and give Frank?
(a) A cup of sugar.
(b) Gossip about the neighbors.
(c) Sedum.
(d) A card.

7. What do Frank and Maureen do after lunch?
(a) They have sex.
(b) They go to Central Park.
(c) They head back to work.
(d) They stroll briefly.

8. Why does Frank take the news of this snafu in stride?
(a) He needs more time to tie up loose ends here before they move.
(b) Most of their life now seems dream-like and insubstantial to them both.
(c) He is excited about a relaxing night at home.
(d) He wants to spend time with both couples.

9. What does Ordway ask Wheeler about moving to Europe?
(a) Will he save money by moving there.
(b) Will he have a better job in Europe.
(c) Is life better in Europe.
(d) Why he needs to move there to "discover" himself.

10. Where does Shep meet Milly?
(a) In high school.
(b) At college.
(c) In the Army.
(d) In New York.

11. When April tells Frank to leave her alone, what does he do?
(a) He tries to hold her.
(b) He sits silently.
(c) He retaliates with a tirade about how it is not his fault she never became a real actress and that he's tired of being made a scapegoat.
(d) He leaves her alone.

12. With what does Frank Wheeler awaken?
(a) Love for his wife.
(b) A refreshed feeling.
(c) A deep depression.
(d) A debilitating hangover.

13. How does Frank feel about Ordway's question?
(a) He ponders it.
(b) He worries about it.
(c) He finds it humorous.
(d) He resents it.

14. When Frank sees April do this, what does he do?
(a) He hits her back.
(b) He does nothing.
(c) He follows her, imploring her wildly to get back into the car.
(d) He laughs at her.

15. What is learned about the Givings's son, John?
(a) He is a wealthy doctor living on Long Island.
(b) He is a serial killer who is now in prison for life.
(c) He is their special needs child who lives with them.
(d) He had been a math instructor at a university before he became insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the floor is as empty as it will get, Frank steps into Ms. Grube's office and does what?

2. What does Frank fantasize about Maureen Grube?

3. What does the audience do after intermission is over?

4. What did April want to do when the relationship became serious?

5. What does Frank do with the pile of papers on his desk?

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