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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 technique is used in the sentence, "Which was what made them inseparable, the hours of work, the lyric, the dreams" (26)?
(a) Litotes.
(b) Asyndeton.
(c) Epistrophe.
(d) Epizeuxis.

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

3. What does Frank say New York is divided into?
(a) People on their way up and people on their way down.
(b) Lawyers and clients.
(c) People born in the city and people born elsewhere.
(d) Haves and have-nots.

4. What technique is used in the sentence, "On the curtained upper floors the legs of countesses uncoiled, slithering on the sheets like a serpent" (38)?
(a) Sibilance.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Metonymy.
(d) Personification.

5. After they drop Eda off, what does Alan say to Frank about the encounter?
(a) It will land them in trouble.
(b) Frank's behavior is immoral.
(c) Eda is a beautiful girl.
(d) He would like to see Eda again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Frank and Alan planned to be in Europe?

2. What is the one thing that Frank advises Alan he should not let his wife take in the divorce?

3. What is the name of the firm where Frank and Alan begin their legal careers?

4. What does the allusion to Frik and Frak imply about how the higher-ups at their firm see Alan and Frank?

5. On the summer night when Alan and Frank go to Brenda's apartment, why do they end up missing her party?

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