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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first time Neil phones Brenda, why does she not come to the phone?
(a) Her mother does not call her to the phone.
(b) She is taking a bubble bath.
(c) She doesn't want to talk to him.
(d) She is out dining at the club.

2. While the dinner conversation is going on, what is Brenda doing?
(a) Brenda is eating a second dessert.
(b) Neil feels Brenda's fingers tease his calf.
(c) Brenda is drumming her nails on the table.
(d) Brenda is talking on the phone.

3. How is Neil's behavior the morning after his dinner with the Patimkin family?
(a) He notices things outside the library but he is daydreaming about Brenda.
(b) He is absent minded and forgets to lock his car.
(c) He is grumpy and does not want to go to work.
(d) He slouches on the library steps and waits for it to open.

4. What is the difference in their educations?
(a) Brenda attends Radcliffe while Neil is working on a degree from community college.
(b) Brenda attends Radcliffe in Boston. Neil had attended Newark Colleges of Rutgers University, a lesser institution.
(c) Brenda is still in school but Neill is a dropout.
(d) Brenda makes only fair grades while Neil graduated at the top of his class.

5. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?
(a) Brenda is ahead five games to four.
(b) Brenda does not notice Neil until the game is over.
(c) Brenda makes sure the score of each game is written down.
(d) Brenda is arguing that her last shot was in bounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the area like in Short Hills?

2. Where is the house of Neil Klugman's aunt and uncle where he lives?

3. What member of Neil's family does Brenda remember?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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