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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 does Frank say New York is divided into?
(a) Haves and have-nots.
(b) People born in the city and people born elsewhere.
(c) People on their way up and people on their way down.
(d) Lawyers and clients.

2. What technique is used in the sentence, "Which was what made them inseparable, the hours of work, the lyric, the dreams" (26)?
(a) Epizeuxis.
(b) Litotes.
(c) Asyndeton.
(d) Epistrophe.

3. Why does Brenda not want to take the promotion she has been offered?
(a) She does not want to move to the Washington, D.C. office.
(b) She does not think it would be a good idea to be working so closely with Frank.
(c) She does not think much of the man she would be working for.
(d) She does not think she would be able to do the job.

4. From context, what is likely true about the Century Club?
(a) It is inexpensive.
(b) It is loud inside.
(c) It attracts a young clientele.
(d) It is exclusive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is implied when Brenda meets "a handsome Dutchman who worked for a bank" (30)?

2. When Nan asks for Frank's help renegotiating her divorce settlement, what advice does he give her?

3. What is Frank referring to when he asks Brenda what she is going to do with "that beautiful struma" (27)?

4. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "hot" in Alan's comment about the new receptionist: "She's hot" (26)?

5. What does Nan bring as a gift to the man who invites her over for tea?

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