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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does "The Sportswriter" by Richard Ford open?
(a) In a cemetery.
(b) In Haddam.
(c) In a bar.
(d) In Detroit.

2. Who is Paul?
(a) Frank's deceased son.
(b) A member of the Divorced Men Club.
(c) Frank's son.
(d) Frank's colleague.

3. How does Frank feel when Vicki arrives in Chapter 3, knowing he is there with his doctor?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

4. Frank finds himself looking through Vicki's bag or purse at the hotel. What is he looking for?
(a) A picture.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) A tissue.

5. Who appears out of nowhere while Frank waits in line to check in at the airport?
(a) Frank's ex-wife.
(b) Frank's mom.
(c) Frank's doctor.
(d) Frank's ex-lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank admit to the reader about his ex-wife?

2. What did Vicki and Frank plan to do while in Detroit but do not get the opportunity?

3. How does Frank speak with his ex-wife?

4. What type of school does this football player Frank is interviewing plan to attend?

5. Why is Frank meeting with someone early in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frank nervous about with Vicki in Detroit?

2. What has X done since her divorce with Frank?

3. How is the theme of quiet despair seen in the interview with the football player in Detroit?

4. Does Frank think X can go on with her life without getting married?

5. Detail Frank's writing career.

6. Explain Frank's biggest conflict in his life at this beginning of the story.

7. What happens while Frank is parked outside X's house in Chapter 4?

8. What happens when Frank arrives to pick Vicki up to go with him on the trip to Detroit in Chapter 2?

9. What is normal and mundane to Frank?

10. Why is Frank traveling to Detroit in Chapter 2?

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