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Section 1: "American Express" pages 25-35

1. 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 amusing.
(b) The furniture gives people a strange feeling.
(c) The furniture is of poor quality.
(d) The furniture is likely stolen.

2. From context, what is likely true about the Century Club?
(a) It is inexpensive.
(b) It is exclusive.
(c) It attracts a young clientele.
(d) It is loud inside.

3. Where is Alan's family from?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Hartford.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Washington, D.C.

4. What is implied in the discussion of the case that Alan's father tries "in another part of the state" (25)?
(a) The defendant is guilty.
(b) The judge is corrupt.
(c) Alan's father is unprepared for the trial.
(d) There are bigots on the jury.

5. What is Alan's family's religious background?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Jewish.

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

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