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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. Why is Brenda heading to Rome?
(a) Rome is where her mother and daughters are waiting for her.
(b) Rome is where she is supposed to meet an old friend.
(c) Rome is where she is thinking of moving.
(d) Rome is where her flight to New York is leaving from.

2. When Alan wonders, "Giotto--what would that mean to her?" what does "Giotto" refer to (39)?
(a) A town.
(b) A religious site.
(c) A painter.
(d) A river.

3. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "funny" in "In those days they were living in apartments with funny furniture" (25)?
(a) The furniture is likely stolen.
(b) The furniture is amusing.
(c) The furniture is of poor quality.
(d) The furniture gives people a strange feeling.

4. In what way do Frank and Alan become "like the old partners" at the firm because of the Hardmann Roe case?
(a) Working on this case earns them a lot of respect.
(b) They are assigned to much better offices while they work on the case.
(c) They are isolated from the daily workings of the firm.
(d) The firm pays them a large bonus to work on the case.

5. What is implied about having offices "near the copying machines" (29)?
(a) The noise makes Frank and Alan less productive.
(b) The presence of secretaries making copies is distracting for Frank and Alan.
(c) It allows Frank and Alan to hear all of the office gossip.
(d) It indicates Frank and Alan's low status.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Eda give for refusing to go to Florence with Frank and Alan?

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

3. With whom does Brenda go on a trip to Hawaii?

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

5. What does Frank say New York is divided into?

(see the answer key)

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