№2. Answer the following questions about the text, use the words and expressions from the Vocabulary list.
1. Why did the senior partner of the law firm in Memphis consider Mitchell Y.McDeere to be their best prospect for the year?
2. Why did ex – CIA agents do investigating for the firm for no fee?
3. What did they find out about Mitch while investigating his background?
4. Why did Mitch think he could afford to be a little overconfident at the interview?
5. What did you learn from the text about Oliver Lambert’s position in the firm?
6. What did Oliver Lambert think all interviewees went through’ when being interviewed for a job?
7. How did Royce McKnight, the managing partner explain to Mitch the difference between their firm and other law firms?
8. What activities was the firm involved in?
9. What questions was Mitch asked at the interview?
10. What did Mitch tell his interviewers about his educational background (his family, his wife, his religious affiliation)?
11. What type of work was Mitch to do initially if he joined the firm?
12. What compensation and benefits was Mitch offered?
13. Why was Mitch impressed by the offer?
14. What kind of clients did the firm deal with?
15. What career prospects did the firm offer Mitch?
16. Why did the firm invest a lot of time and money in their new people?
17. What did Mr. Lambert tell Mitch about the history of their firm?
18. Do you think Mitch will accept the offer? Why?
19. Considering Mitch’s behaviour during the interview, do you think he fancies such a job?
20. Could you trace how Mitch’s attitude and behaviour changed during the interview?
21. Would you take up such a job offer if you were Mitch? Why/ why not?
