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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shows Brenda's independence at the Country Club pool?
(a) She dominates the diving board.
(b) She sits in Neil's lap by the pool.
(c) She dresses like the other society snobs.
(d) She is dressed in a simple tank suit as opposed to the high heels and jewelry on other women.

2. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?
(a) She asks Neil why he doesn't buy a Mercedes.
(b) She talks about her trips to Paris.
(c) She has had a nose job and her brother is about to do it, too.
(d) She keeps telling Neil how expenisve everything is in her house.

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

4. What is the main difference between Neil and Brenda?
(a) Both are Jewish but she is from the upper class.
(b) Neil is much older than Brenda.
(c) Neil is not Jewish but Brenda is.
(d) Neil is well educated but Brenda is not.

5. Why is Neil going to the Patimkin's house that evening?
(a) He is going to park down the street and follow Brenda when she leaves the house.
(b) He is going with them to the opera.
(c) They have asked him to babysit Julie while they all go out.
(d) He is going to talk with Mr. Patimkin about working in his store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biased reaction does the head librarian have about the boy's wanting to look at art?

2. What is a reminder of the Patimkin family's past life in Newark?

3. What does Neil notice about the street names in Short Hills?

4. What does Neil notice about Mr. Patimkin?

5. How is dinner different at the Patimkin's house from the dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?

(see the answer key)

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