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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 63).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Val feel out of place with her new boyfriend's group of friends?
(a) She is older than they are.
(b) She has more money than they do.
(c) She is much poorer than they are.
(d) She is prettier than they are.

2. What event does Ben's father take him to in Part I?
(a) A choir performance.
(b) A dog race.
(c) A sporting event.
(d) A sailing race.

3. Which of the following does Val dislike about her weekend away with a new boyfriend?
(a) His sideburns.
(b) The fact that they are going to a lake and she can not swim.
(c) The location of the cabin in the woods.
(d) The scooter he drives.

4. Why does the person Alec is asking for a job tell him he has hesitations for hiring him?
(a) Alec wears glasses and glasses are not allowed in the job.
(b) Alec seems like a hothead.
(c) Alec seems not to have a good grasp of grammar.
(d) He knew Alec's father and never liked him.

5. What does Alec's mentor tell him that takes Alec by surprise in Part I?
(a) Alec should really become an engineer.
(b) Alec should leave London.
(c) Alec should think about getting married.
(d) Alec might be meant for greater things than the job he is in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mike give to Val that makes her feel funny?

2. What is the name of Vern's company?

3. What does Alec tell the man he meets in Part I that he really needs a new job?

4. What does Vern ask of McLeish in Part I?

5. Who does Vern make fun of in the restaurant that makes McLeish uncomfortable?

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