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

2. From context, which is a reasonable interpretation of the simile "They had separate rooms, like staterooms, like passengers on a fading boat" (36)?
(a) Brenda, Frank, and Alan are getting older.
(b) Brenda, Frank, and Alan no longer enjoy each other's company.
(c) Europe is a snobby and elitist place.
(d) Europe is a boring place to visit.

3. What is Alan's life being compared to in the sentence, "It seemed that his life was being clarified, the sediment was drifting down" (39)?
(a) A glass or chalice.
(b) A liquid like water or wine.
(c) A water treatment facility.
(d) A science experiment.

4. On page 35, when Alan tells Frank that the women he likes are all looking for someone like Frank, what does Frank reply?
(a) "Let them find me, then."
(b) "They don't know what's good for them."
(c) "They think they are."
(d) "Alan, we're the same, you and me."

5. How long have Frank and Alan planned to be in Europe?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is implied in the discussion of the case that Alan's father tries "in another part of the state" (25)?

2. What is the English translation of the word "Basta" (41)?

3. What kind of coffee does Frank ask Brenda about?

4. What does Alan notice about Frank when Frank gets out of the car with Eda after they drop her off?

5. What reason does Eda give for refusing to go to Florence with Frank and Alan?

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