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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a reminder of the Patimkin family's past life in Newark?
(a) Old electrical appliances stored in the basement.
(b) Old furniture from their Newark house.
(c) Photos of Mr. Patimkin's Newark store.
(d) Old Newark newspapers.

3. How does Neil evaluate Mr. Patimkin's intelligence?
(a) He is just average.
(b) He is a near genius.
(c) He is not too smart.
(d) He is just a shade above stupid.

4. What antic does Neil perform at the pool?
(a) He does handstands on the diving board.
(b) He swims thirty laps without stopping.
(c) Neil dives in and surfaces like a dolphin beside Brenda, sliding her legs on his.
(d) He hides Brenda's glasses.

5. What is Brenda looking for in the room?
(a) Her high school yearbook.
(b) The keys to her father's safe.
(c) Costumes for a masked ball.
(d) Three one hundred dollar bills her father hid there for her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Besides attending Rutgers, what had Neil been doing in recent years?

3. While the dinner conversation is going on, what is Brenda doing?

4. What was Mrs. Patimkin's connection to sports when she was younger?

5. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?

(see the answer key)

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