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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. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "funny" in "In those days they were living in apartments with funny furniture" (25)?
(a) The furniture is likely stolen.
(b) The furniture gives people a strange feeling.
(c) The furniture is amusing.
(d) The furniture is of poor quality.

2. What is a logical inference about who "Hopie" is?
(a) Brenda's sister.
(b) Alan's child.
(c) Alan's wife.
(d) Brenda's mother.

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

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

5. What is Frank referring to when he asks Brenda what she is going to do with "that beautiful struma" (27)?
(a) Her handbag.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her dog.
(d) Her neck.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is implied about having offices "near the copying machines" (29)?

3. In what way do Frank and Alan become "like the old partners" at the firm because of the Hardmann Roe case?

4. What does working on the Hardmann Roe case remind Frank and Alan of?

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

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