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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. Which character is identified as being in an "intermediate state though looking assured" (31)?
(a) Nan.
(b) Frank.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Alan.

2. On page 30, what is being compared to an "infinite forest, the trunks and vines blocking out the light"?
(a) The Hardmann Roe case.
(b) Life in New York City.
(c) Frank and Alan's relationship.
(d) The legal profession in general.

3. What is Alan's page 33 assessment of Cummings, their classmate who now serves in Congress?
(a) "A toady."
(b) "A zero."
(c) "A lightweight."
(d) "A sneak."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On the summer night when Alan and Frank go to Brenda's apartment, why do they end up missing her party?

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

5. How does Brenda seem to feel about Frank and Alan missing her party?

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