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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "American Express" pages 35-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car is Frank driving in the opening of the story's second part?
(a) Bentley.
(b) Rolls Royce.
(c) Cadillac.
(d) Renault.

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

3. What is Eda's reaction to Frank's suggestion that she be "shared" between him and Alan?
(a) She calls the police.
(b) She threatens to call her parents.
(c) She asks Frank for money.
(d) She instantly refuses.

4. Which detail conveys Frank's continued attractiveness to women despite his age?
(a) The comments of the employees at the coffee place in Como.
(b) The behavior of the Italian countesses in Venice.
(c) The behavior of the German hotel manager's girlfriend.
(d) The comments of the border guards as they cross into Como.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word is twice used to describe the way Eda looks?

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

3. How does Frank strike up a conversation with Eda?

4. What does the detail of Eda's trembling in Frank's hotel room indicate?

5. What does Frank like about Brenda?

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