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

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

3. 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 of poor quality.
(d) The furniture is amusing.

4. From context, what is the best interpretation of the word "hot" in Alan's comment about the new receptionist: "She's hot" (26)?
(a) She is angry about something.
(b) She is sexually available.
(c) She is uncomfortably warm.
(d) She is physically attractive.

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

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. What does Frank like about Brenda?

3. Who is Camille?

4. On page 30, what is being compared to an "infinite forest, the trunks and vines blocking out the light"?

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

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