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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "American Express" pages 35-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alan's page 33 assessment of Cummings, their classmate who now serves in Congress?
(a) "A lightweight."
(b) "A sneak."
(c) "A toady."
(d) "A zero."

2. To what is Brenda compared when she leaps from Frank's arms on page 27?
(a) "A dropped stone."
(b) "A huge dog."
(c) "A thirteen-year-old."
(d) "A rocket to the moon."

3. In the sentence, "The blue car of the carabiniere lazed past," what does the word "carabiniere" mean (39)?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Police.
(c) Taxi driver.
(d) Tour leader.

4. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "hot" in Alan's comment about the new receptionist: "She's hot" (26)?
(a) She is sexually available.
(b) She is physically attractive.
(c) She is uncomfortably warm.
(d) She is angry about something.

5. What does Eda's father do for a living?
(a) Masonry.
(b) Sell cars.
(c) Restore furniture.
(d) Raise chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is implied about having offices "near the copying machines" (29)?

2. Who is Camille?

3. What is implied in the discussion of the case that Alan's father tries "in another part of the state" (25)?

4. What does Nan say is the cause of her life "made up of disappointments" (32)?

5. What is implied when Brenda meets "a handsome Dutchman who worked for a bank" (30)?

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