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

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

3. At the end of the story's first section, what is Alan trying to decide about Frank?
(a) Whether Frank knows how to make himself happy.
(b) Whether Frank is really his friend.
(c) Whether Frank is secretly insecure.
(d) Whether there is something missing inside Frank.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is identified as being in an "intermediate state though looking assured" (31)?

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

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. Who is Camille?

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