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

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

3. What is implied about having offices "near the copying machines" (29)?
(a) The noise makes Frank and Alan less productive.
(b) The presence of secretaries making copies is distracting for Frank and Alan.
(c) It allows Frank and Alan to hear all of the office gossip.
(d) It indicates Frank and Alan's low status.

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

5. What is the name of the firm where Frank and Alan begin their legal careers?
(a) Abbott, Yeardley.
(b) Denton, Meyer.
(c) Weyland, Braun.
(d) Cook, Hopewell.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nan say is the cause of her life "made up of disappointments" (32)?

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

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