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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a typical dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?
(a) Pot roast, gravy, boiled potatoes, peas and carrots, and rye bread.
(b) Matzos soup, leg of lamb, and mixed vegetables.
(c) Bagels, cream cheese, and lox.
(d) Kosher chicken, tossed salad, and dessert.

2. Where is the house of Neil Klugman's aunt and uncle where he lives?
(a) Jersey City.
(b) Lower Manhattan.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.

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

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

5. What question is raised in the reader's mind about Brenda?
(a) Is Brenda a girl who falls only for men beneath her station?
(b) Is Brenda simply bored with her summer vacation?
(c) Is she really interested in Neil or just having a forbidden fling?
(d) Is she really what she appears to be?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brenda allow Neil to do as they play in the pool?

2. What disruption takes place when Ron needs to leave?

3. What shows Neil's eagerness to see Brenda?

4. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?

5. When the family goes outside, what are Mr. Patimkin and his 10-year-old daughter Julie doing?

(see the answer key)

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