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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Patimkin conclude about Neil's religious leaning?
(a) She decides he is a Reform Jew.
(b) She decides he is an idolator.
(c) She decides he is probably an atheist.
(d) That since Hudson Street Synagogue is Orthodox, Neil must be too.

2. What is strange about Brenda's feeling that Neil is pursuing her?
(a) She is the one who makes all the rules.
(b) She is the one who invited him to the Country Club.
(c) She is the one who initiates the play.
(d) She keeps encouraging him.

3. Why does Neil say he lives with his aunt and uncle?
(a) Because he does not have to pay rent.
(b) Because his salary is too low to afford his own place.
(c) Because their apartment is near his work.
(d) Because his parents demand that he do that.

4. What is the irony of the Patimkins' snobbery at Neil's living in Newark?
(a) They used to live in Newark before Mr. Patimkin became wealthy.
(b) Mr. Patimkin is a large donor to the library where Neil works.
(c) They also have a house in Newark.
(d) Mrs. Patimkin refuses to admit she was born there.

5. What was Neil's major in Rutgers?
(a) Architecture.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Library science.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are some of the things they do together that summer?

3. Where does he say his parents live?

4. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?

5. What do Aunt Gladys and Mrs. Patimkin have in common that is different from Neil?

(see the answer key)

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