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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What member of Neil's family does Brenda remember?
(a) She remembers Neil's Uncle Max who helped her change a tire.
(b) She remembers Neil's cousin who sang at her debut ball.
(c) She remembers Neil's sister who was in school at Radcliffe.
(d) She remembers his Aunt Doris, who is always at the Green Lane Country Club reading War and Peace.

2. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?
(a) Neil thinks she looks masculine while playing tennis.
(b) Neil thinks Brenda plays tennis with beauty and grace.
(c) Neil wonders why she sweats so much.
(d) Neil thinks her tennis outfit is very expensive.

3. Ironically, where is Mr. Patimkin's store that makes all the money for the family to live in Short Hills?
(a) The African-American section of Newark.
(b) On the waterfront.
(c) In Brooklyn.
(d) In the Bronx.

4. What is Aunt Gladys' personal charity?
(a) Jewish orphans in Russia.
(b) The homeless in Newark.
(c) Poor older Jews in nursing homes.
(d) The poor Jews in Palestine.

5. What shows Neil's eagerness to see Brenda?
(a) He arrives early in Short Hills.
(b) He changes his clothes seven times.
(c) He reads up on the lives of the rich and famous.
(d) He keeps looking at his watch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the area like in Short Hills?

3. What Characteristic of Mrs. Patimkin gives evidence of her more humble beginnings?

4. When Neil wants to phone Brenda in Short Hills, New Jersey, where does he find the Short Hills phone directory?

5. How is Brenda a bit ambivalent about Neill's coming to her house?

(see the answer key)

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