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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 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.

2. How does Brenda feel about her mother?
(a) She thinks her mother hates her and is jealous of her.
(b) She thinks her mother stays at home too much.
(c) She thinks her mother is uneducated.
(d) She thinks her mother is the world's greatest.

3. When the family goes outside, what are Mr. Patimkin and his 10-year-old daughter Julie doing?
(a) Playing with the dog.
(b) Playing basketball.
(c) Going for a swim.
(d) Playing tennis.

4. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?
(a) Brenda wears shorts and white polo shirt.
(b) Brenda has on jeans and one of Ron's shirts.
(c) Brenda wears a cocktail dress.
(d) Brenda is dressed in designer slacks and blouse.

5. What is the area like in Short Hills?
(a) Rows of highrise condos.
(b) Mansions with valet service.
(c) big houses people use only for the summer.
(d) Large houses with green lawns and water sprinklers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Patimkin's connection to sports when she was younger?

2. What question is raised in the reader's mind about Brenda?

3. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?

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

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

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