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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 further interfere with Neil and Brenda?
(a) Her metaphysics study group that meets in her house.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin's mah jong parties at her house.
(c) Mrs. Patimkin's Hadassah parties from which she returns at unpredictable hours.
(d) Her habit of checking the house every night to see if Carlotta is doing her job.

2. What is the rule when Mr. Patimkin invites Neil to play basketball with him and Julie?
(a) Neil must remove his shirt.
(b) Julie must win the game.
(c) When Julie has the ball, Mr. Patimkin is on her team.
(d) Everyone must play hard to win.

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

4. What does Neil notice about Mr. Patimkin?
(a) That he tends to dominate the conversation.
(b) That he eats very little.
(c) That he is short and has nothing to say.
(d) That he reminds Neil of his own father.

5. When Neil does not answer when Brenda asks if he loves her, what does Brenda say?
(a) She asks if the cat had gotten his tongue.
(b) She says she will sleep with him anyway.
(c) She says she knows he does.
(d) She says for him to leave until he makes up his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Neil says the Patimkins do not live over their store, what does Aunt Gladys say?

2. How does Neil evaluate Mr. Patimkin's intelligence?

3. What is strange about Brenda's feeling that Neil is pursuing her?

4. What does the head librarian tell Neil just before he leaves on vacation?

5. What does Mrs. Patimkin ask Neil if he wants to join?

(see the answer key)

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