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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Patimkin tell Brenda she should do?
(a) Help her with the wedding plans.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Take a vacation in Europe.
(d) Send Neil packing.

2. What is a reminder of the Patimkin family's past life in Newark?
(a) Old furniture from their Newark house.
(b) Photos of Mr. Patimkin's Newark store.
(c) Old Newark newspapers.
(d) Old electrical appliances stored in the basement.

3. As Ron gets into his reverie, what does Neil do?
(a) He picks up a book to read.
(b) He tiptoes out of the room and closes the door.
(c) He thinks about Aunt gladys.
(d) He falls asleep.

4. What was Mrs. Patimkin's connection to sports when she was younger?
(a) She ran in the Boston Marathon once.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin had been the best tennis player in the state at one time.
(c) She played water polo in college.
(d) She was a great golfer at one time.

5. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?
(a) Brenda makes sure the score of each game is written down.
(b) Brenda is ahead five games to four.
(c) Brenda is arguing that her last shot was in bounds.
(d) Brenda does not notice Neil until the game is over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?

2. What does Brenda want to do for Neil?

3. What does Brenda ask about his cousin, Doris?

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

5. What is Brenda's objection to getting what Neil suggests?

(see the answer key)

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