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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 the irony of the Patimkins' snobbery at Neil's living in Newark?
(a) They also have a house in Newark.
(b) Mr. Patimkin is a large donor to the library where Neil works.
(c) Mrs. Patimkin refuses to admit she was born there.
(d) They used to live in Newark before Mr. Patimkin became wealthy.

2. What is the main topic of conversation when the family does speak?
(a) Money.
(b) Social engagements.
(c) Sports.
(d) Politics.

3. What Characteristic of Mrs. Patimkin gives evidence of her more humble beginnings?
(a) She still does her own cooking and cleaning.
(b) She does not like to waste money.
(c) She does not like to throw anything away.
(d) She wears bargain basement clothes.

4. Who is playing tennis with Brenda when Neill walks up?
(a) He finds her playing with her tennis coach.
(b) He finds Brenda playing against Laura Simpson Stolowitch.
(c) Brenda is playing with her brother, Ron.
(d) Brenda is playing with her father.

5. What does Neil think that shows he is infatuated with Brenda?
(a) Neil cannot stop looking at her knees.
(b) Neil thinks she has two wet triangles on the back of her white polo shirt where wings would have been if she had been an angel.
(c) Neil thinks she looks like Elizabeth Taylor.
(d) Neil does not notice Brenda's crooked teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the area like in Short Hills?

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

3. What is the rule when Mr. Patimkin invites Neil to play basketball with him and Julie?

4. When does Neil call Brenda for the second time?

5. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?

(see the answer key)

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