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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 night does Frank meet the intern at work?

2. Where does Frank plan to stay indefinitely?

3. What does Walter give Frank when he returns from Detroit?

4. Who does Frank try to please by eating seconds at Vicki's dad's house?

5. What is Vicki's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does X become uncomfortable at Walter's apartment and what does Frank do to make her feel this way?

2. Who is waiting for Frank when he returns home from Detroit? What does this person want?

3. List three members of Vicki's family Frank meets on Easter and Frank's impression of these people.

4. Through this search for Walter's daughter in Florida, what has Walter given Frank?

5. What does Walter want to talk to Frank about after Frank returns from Detroit?

6. What does Frank become obsessed with after Ralph's death and why does Frank become obsessed with them?

7. Detail the search Frank goes on for Walter's daughter in Florida.

8. How does the uneasiness between Vicki and Frank show when Frank arrives at Vicki's father's home?

9. How did Frank find his welcoming at Berkshire College by the other professors?

10. Describe Frank's relationship with another of Berkshire College's professors, Selma, while Frank taught at Berkshire.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters in this book who seem to have no direction in their life. Students will choose one of the following characters from the book; Frank, Walter, or X. Students will then write about how the book details or shows this character has no direction in their life and how they are lost in a quiet despair.

Essay Topic 2

All people have changed throughout the story; however, some are more noticeable than others. Who do you believe has changed the most? Describe this change in detail, and support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Walter is a man who Frank meets as a member of the Divorced Men Club. Who is this Walter? Write a biography of Walter, giving as much information about Walter as you can provide. Give specific examples and details from the story to support your biography.

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