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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. Who can Frank hardly remember without the aid of a photograph?

2. What does Frank envision April doing as he gives a great burst of love and approval?

3. With what does Frank Wheeler struggle?

4. What has Helen's son's psychiatrist approved?

5. What does April admit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Frank's surprise birthday party?

2. How does Frank react to April's mood?

3. What does Maureen tell Frank at lunch?

4. With what does Frank struggle?

5. On what does Ordway quiz Frank?

6. How did April want to handle the situation she and Frank had been in early in their relationship?

7. What is significant about this trip to New York City?

8. How does Frank feel about April's plan to move to Europe? How does she react to his thoughts about her idea?

9. How does Frank react when he and April begin to make love?

10. What do the Wheelers do as they nurture and cherish their plan to move to Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Twice in April's life she considers abortion.

Part 1) When does she consider abortion? Why does she consider this as an option?

Part 2) Why does she not go through with the first abortion? How does this affect her and her relationship with Frank?

Part 3) Why might she have chosen to go through with the second abortion? What might have influenced her to make this fateful choice?

Essay Topic 2

Another theme has to do with the struggle between one's desires and one's responsibilities.

Part 1) How is this thematic?

Part 2) How do these characters struggle with this theme? Which do they often choose, their desires or their responsibilities?

Part 3) How does this theme reflect real life? What do the actions of the characters, in regards to this theme, say about humanity? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author quickly reveals the flaws in the various characters.

Part 1) How are these characters first perceived? How are their flaws soon revealed?

Part 2) What is the purpose of the revelation?

Part 3) How do these flaws give the reader a sense of what is to come?

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