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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the basement, what is next to a photo of Brenda on a horse?
(a) A photo of Mrs. Patimkin when she was a champion tennis player.
(b) A blank board for mounting Julie's ribbons if she ever wins any.
(c) A painting of Ron when he was in high school.
(d) A board with all of her ribbons she won for doing something on a horse.

2. What is the urgency about the wedding?
(a) Harriet's parents will only be able to come that week.
(b) Harriet is expecting a baby.
(c) Ron may get cold feet if they don't marry right away.
(d) Ron is leaving for overseas.

3. Where are all the other family members the morning Brenda is making breakfast for Neil?
(a) The have gone to the polo field to watch Ron play.
(b) They are all sleeping in.
(c) Mr. Patimkin and Ron are at the business, Mrs. Patimkin is at the temple, and Julie is outside.
(d) They have all gone shopping for wedding gifts.

4. What does Neil do from his desk on the main floor?
(a) He falls asleep because he was up so late last night.
(b) He keeps staring at the phone wanting to call Brenda.
(c) He watches teenage girls walk up the wide flight of stairs to the main reading room.
(d) He is half-heartedly doing some filing.

5. What do Neil and Julie do in the playroom?
(a) Watch television.
(b) Play ping pong.
(c) Play chess.
(d) Throw darts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What invitation does Brenda extend to Neil?

2. What does Neil hear coming from Ron's room one night?

3. When Neil wants to phone Brenda in Short Hills, New Jersey, where does he find the Short Hills phone directory?

4. How does Neil avoid the issue of the boy wanting to check the Gauguin book out of the library?

5. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?

(see the answer key)

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