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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are the two main people in Neil's life outside of his family?
(a) Aunt Gladys and Uncle Max.
(b) The head librarian and Brenda.
(c) Ron and Harriet.
(d) Brenda and the little boy in the library.

3. What is Aunt Gladys' question when Neil calls to tell her he will be gone another week?
(a) She asks him is he is sleeping with Brenda.
(b) She asks him if she needs to send him anything.
(c) She asks if he is getting too good to stay with her.
(d) She wants to know if he has clean underwear.

4. How does Neil avoid the issue of the boy wanting to check the Gauguin book out of the library?
(a) He says it is a reference book only and cannot be taken out.
(b) He says it is in need of repair and too fragile to take out.
(c) He says the boy needs to have his mother get a library card first.
(d) He says it is on hold and he can only look at it in the library.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Aunt Gladys say she and Max were able to do because they lived over their store?

4. What is the main topic of conversation when the family does speak?

5. What request does Brenda make to her father?

(see the answer key)

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