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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Brenda a bit ambivalent about Neill's coming to her house?
(a) She says that she is playing tennis tonight and will be sweaty afterwards, but he can come.
(b) She hesitates but finally says he can come.
(c) She yawns but agrees he can come.
(d) She says she doesn't have much time but he can come for fifteen minutes.

2. What near mishap occurs with Ron one morning?
(a) Ron almost catches Neil sneaking out of Brenda's room.
(b) Ron almost catches Brenda and Neil skinny dipping in the pool.
(c) Ron almost walks into Neil's room by mistake.
(d) Ron almost knocks Neil down the stairs.

3. Where does he say his parents live?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Tuscon.
(c) Albany.
(d) Miami.

4. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?
(a) Neil wonders why she sweats so much.
(b) Neil thinks Brenda plays tennis with beauty and grace.
(c) Neil thinks she looks masculine while playing tennis.
(d) Neil thinks her tennis outfit is very expensive.

5. Ironically, where is Mr. Patimkin's store that makes all the money for the family to live in Short Hills?
(a) In the Bronx.
(b) In Brooklyn.
(c) On the waterfront.
(d) The African-American section of Newark.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?

3. Why is Neil going to the Patimkin's house that evening?

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

5. What is the difference in their educations?

(see the answer key)

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