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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 implied when Brenda meets "a handsome Dutchman who worked for a bank" (30)?
(a) Brenda is looking for a house for her and Frank to live in outside the city.
(b) Frank is more focused on the case than on Brenda, so she finds a different boyfriend.
(c) Brenda is cheating on Frank, but he not invested in their relationship enough to notice.
(d) Brenda has always been more interested in finding a rich man than finding true love.

2. On the night of Brenda's party, how long has Alan been in New York?
(a) About 6 years.
(b) About 8 years.
(c) About 2 years.
(d) About 4 years.

3. How long do Frank and Alan work on the Hardmann Roe case?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. What technique is used in the sentence "In the morning in stale darkness the subways shrieked" (26)?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Cacophony.
(c) Personification.
(d) Asyndeton.

5. From context, what can be inferred about the neighborhood of Bryant Park?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) It is full of law offices.
(c) It is dangerous.
(d) It is predominantly Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank like about Brenda?

2. What is the name of the firm where Frank and Alan begin their legal careers?

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

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

5. What is a logical inference about who "Hopie" is?

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