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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mrs. Patimkin's connection to sports when she was younger?
(a) She played water polo in college.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin had been the best tennis player in the state at one time.
(c) She ran in the Boston Marathon once.
(d) She was a great golfer at one time.

2. How is Brenda a bit ambivalent about Neill's coming to her house?
(a) She says that she is playing tennis tonight and will be sweaty afterwards, but he can come.
(b) She says she doesn't have much time but he can come for fifteen minutes.
(c) She hesitates but finally says he can come.
(d) She yawns but agrees he can come.

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

4. What comment does Neil make to Brenda about her mother.
(a) That she seems to rule the household.
(b) That she is a bit of a snob.
(c) That she could lose some weight.
(d) That he thinks she is beautiful.

5. What is strange about Brenda's feeling that Neil is pursuing her?
(a) She keeps encouraging him.
(b) She is the one who makes all the rules.
(c) She is the one who initiates the play.
(d) She is the one who invited him to the Country Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?

2. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?

3. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?

4. While the dinner conversation is going on, what is Brenda doing?

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

(see the answer key)

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