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

2. Who is Camille?
(a) Alan's wife.
(b) Alan's child.
(c) Alan's sister.
(d) Alan's mother.

3. What is Alan's family's religious background?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Catholic.

4. 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) Brenda is looking for a house for her and Frank to live in outside the city.
(c) Frank is more focused on the case than on Brenda, so she finds a different boyfriend.
(d) Brenda has always been more interested in finding a rich man than finding true love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Frank and Alan work on the Hardmann Roe case?

2. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "funny" in "In those days they were living in apartments with funny furniture" (25)?

3. On the night of Brenda's party, how long has Alan been in New York?

4. Why does Brenda not want to take the promotion she has been offered?

5. What does Frank like about Brenda?

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