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

2. What does Frank like about Brenda?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her sophistication.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her voice.

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

4. On the summer night when Alan and Frank go to Brenda's apartment, why do they end up missing her party?
(a) They misunderstood when it was supposed to start.
(b) They have been working late.
(c) They have been out drinking.
(d) They were not actually invited.

5. What is implied about having offices "near the copying machines" (29)?
(a) The noise makes Frank and Alan less productive.
(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) It indicates Frank and Alan's low status.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

5. What is implied in the discussion of the case that Alan's father tries "in another part of the state" (25)?

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