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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. From context, which is a reasonable interpretation of the simile "They had separate rooms, like staterooms, like passengers on a fading boat" (36)?
(a) Brenda, Frank, and Alan no longer enjoy each other's company.
(b) Europe is a snobby and elitist place.
(c) Europe is a boring place to visit.
(d) Brenda, Frank, and Alan are getting older.

2. From context, what can be inferred about the neighborhood of Bryant Park?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) It is predominantly Italian.
(c) It is full of law offices.
(d) It is dangerous.

3. 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 angry about something.
(b) She is physically attractive.
(c) She is uncomfortably warm.
(d) She is sexually available.

4. What reason does Eda give for refusing to go to Florence with Frank and Alan?
(a) She has exams at school on Monday.
(b) She is not really interested in Frank.
(c) She does not know what she will tell her parents.
(d) She is afraid to leave town with strangers.

5. What kind of coffee does Frank ask Brenda about?
(a) Espresso.
(b) Latte.
(c) Cappuccino.
(d) Americano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is used in the sentence "In the morning in stale darkness the subways shrieked" (26)?

2. What is implied has happened to Eda at the end of the story?

3. Why does Frank buy postcards in Arezzo?

4. Where is Eda when they first see her?

5. Which is the best description of the husband and wife conversation that Frank mimics?

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