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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "American Express" pages 25-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a logical inference about who "Hopie" is?
(a) Alan's wife.
(b) Alan's child.
(c) Brenda's mother.
(d) Brenda's sister.

2. How does Brenda seem to feel about Frank and Alan missing her party?
(a) Confused.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Pleased.

3. When Nan asks for Frank's help renegotiating her divorce settlement, what advice does he give her?
(a) Get married again.
(b) Move somewhere cheaper.
(c) Hire a private detective.
(d) Pretend that your ex-husband was abusive.

4. When Alan and Frank miss Brenda's party, what is Alan disappointed about?
(a) He is starving and there is no food left.
(b) He missed seeing a woman he is interested in.
(c) He was hoping to get to know some senior partners better.
(d) He does not enjoy being alone with Frank and Brenda.

5. With whom does Brenda go on a trip to Hawaii?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Frank.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. From context, what can be inferred about the neighborhood of Bryant Park?

2. Which character is identified as being in an "intermediate state though looking assured" (31)?

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

4. What kind of company is Hardmann Roe?

5. On page 35, when Alan tells Frank that the women he likes are all looking for someone like Frank, what does Frank reply?

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