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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What excuse does Brenda make for her mother's behavior?
(a) Julie's temper tantrums.
(b) Ron's upcoming wedding.
(c) Her menopause.
(d) Her migraine headaches.

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

4. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?
(a) Brenda asks him to stay until Labor Day which is the day of the wedding.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin asks Neil to vacate his room.
(c) Neil invites Brenda to come stay a week with him.
(d) Brenda decides to skip the wedding and return to Radcliffe early.

5. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?
(a) She keeps telling Neil how expenisve everything is in her house.
(b) She asks Neil why he doesn't buy a Mercedes.
(c) She talks about her trips to Paris.
(d) She has had a nose job and her brother is about to do it, too.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes a commotion downstairs while Neil is unpacking for the weekend?

2. What does Brenda show Neil in the room just off of the guest room?

3. What effect does Mrs. Patimkin's nagging have on Brenda?

4. What is the main difference between Neil and Brenda?

5. What is the urgency about the wedding?

(see the answer key)

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