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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Characteristic of Mrs. Patimkin gives evidence of her more humble beginnings?
(a) She still does her own cooking and cleaning.
(b) She does not like to throw anything away.
(c) She wears bargain basement clothes.
(d) She does not like to waste money.

2. How does Brenda feel about her mother?
(a) She thinks her mother is the world's greatest.
(b) She thinks her mother hates her and is jealous of her.
(c) She thinks her mother is uneducated.
(d) She thinks her mother stays at home too much.

3. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?
(a) She asks questions to embarrass him.
(b) She refuses to recognize his presence.
(c) She keeps the conversation on topics Neil knows nothing about.
(d) She is merely polite.

4. When the family goes outside, what are Mr. Patimkin and his 10-year-old daughter Julie doing?
(a) Playing tennis.
(b) Playing with the dog.
(c) Playing basketball.
(d) Going for a swim.

5. When Neill finally stops at Brenda's house, where does he find her?
(a) She is talking to the gardener.
(b) She is waiting for him at her front door.
(c) She is in the kitchen having a cappuccino.
(d) She is playing tennis on her private tennis court.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?

2. How do Neil and Brenda meet?

3. What comment does Neil make to Brenda about her mother.

4. The first time Neil phones Brenda, why does she not come to the phone?

5. What shows Brenda's independence at the Country Club pool?

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