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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information does Neil get from Julie?
(a) That Ron is flying to Milwaukee to see Harriet.
(b) That Brenda is engaged to be married.
(c) That Brenda has many boyfriends.
(d) That Mrs. Patimkin does not like him.

2. What is the difference in their educations?
(a) Brenda attends Radcliffe in Boston. Neil had attended Newark Colleges of Rutgers University, a lesser institution.
(b) Brenda is still in school but Neill is a dropout.
(c) Brenda attends Radcliffe while Neil is working on a degree from community college.
(d) Brenda makes only fair grades while Neil graduated at the top of his class.

3. What does Neil explain to the boy?
(a) That the Gauguin paintings were done in Tahiti.
(b) That the head librarian would be leaving in a few minutes.
(c) That he needs a library card to look at the books.
(d) That he should have his mother come with him to the library.

4. What does Neil notice about the street names in Short Hills?
(a) They are all in French.
(b) They are named for Presidents of the United States.
(c) They are named for eastern universities.
(d) They are all named after Wall Street firms.

5. What comment does Neil make to Brenda about her mother.
(a) That he thinks she is beautiful.
(b) That she could lose some weight.
(c) That she seems to rule the household.
(d) That she is a bit of a snob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Neil and Julie do in the playroom?

2. What promotion has more or less been promised to Neil?

3. What shows that Neill is not a part of Brenda's social set?

4. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?

5. How is dinner different at the Patimkin's house from the dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?

(see the answer key)

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