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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 insecurity.
(b) Frank's good taste.
(c) Frank's success.
(d) Frank's snobbery.

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

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

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

5. What is the one thing that Frank advises Alan he should not let his wife take in the divorce?
(a) The apartment.
(b) Their dog.
(c) Their child.
(d) Part of their law practice.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Alan is talking about his divorce, what does Frank interrupt him to show him?

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

5. What technique is used in the sentence, "Which was what made them inseparable, the hours of work, the lyric, the dreams" (26)?

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