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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, Les Jeux Sont Faits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom did the narrator come to the club?
(a) Tad Allagash.
(b) Clara Tillinghast.
(c) Megan Avery.
(d) Michael.

2. What reservations did the narrator's father have about Amanda?
(a) He feared the differences in their backgrounds would come between them.
(b) He found her unfriendly and feared she would not warm up.
(c) He feared she would not like the east coast.
(d) He feared Amanda would discover that his son was an imbecile.

3. What happens to the narrator's deadline on the French piece?
(a) The deadline is moved up and he may not be able to finish.
(b) The deadline is delayed, giving him much more time.
(c) The French piece is taken out of his hands and given to Avery.
(d) The French piece is completely scrapped and all his time wasted.

4. Why did Amanda become a model?
(a) She was always told she should try it, so she did.
(b) The narrator forced her into a contract.
(c) Modeling was her lifelong dream.
(d) She was paying her way through school.

5. How many martinis has Alex had during the course of lunch?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What letters does the girl particularly like?

2. When Elaine leaves for the restroom, what does the narrator suspect?

3. What author did the narrator, in his first days at the company, give advice about his award-winning prose?

4. What animal does the narrator compare to Amanda?

5. Upon his return to the office, what has the narrator forgotten?

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