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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 are the details of the thick towels, Biedermeier desk, and private school meant to convey?
(a) Frank's success.
(b) Frank's good taste.
(c) Frank's snobbery.
(d) Frank's insecurity.

2. What does Nan bring as a gift to the man who invites her over for tea?
(a) Wine.
(b) A painting.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Books.

3. Where is Alan's family from?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Hartford.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Cleveland.

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

5. What is implied when Brenda meets "a handsome Dutchman who worked for a bank" (30)?
(a) Brenda is cheating on Frank, but he not invested in their relationship enough to notice.
(b) Frank is more focused on the case than on Brenda, so she finds a different boyfriend.
(c) Brenda has always been more interested in finding a rich man than finding true love.
(d) Brenda is looking for a house for her and Frank to live in outside the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Frank give the portiere 40,000 lire?

2. Which detail conveys Frank's continued attractiveness to women despite his age?

3. What does Frank offer Eda while they are in the car riding around Arezzo?

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

5. In the sentence, "The blue car of the carabiniere lazed past," what does the word "carabiniere" mean (39)?

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