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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brenda ask about his cousin, Doris?
(a) Where she is attending school.
(b) What sorority she is a member of.
(c) What she looks like.
(d) If she has a fiance.

2. What does Neil think that shows he is infatuated with Brenda?
(a) Neil thinks she looks like Elizabeth Taylor.
(b) Neil does not notice Brenda's crooked teeth.
(c) Neil thinks she has two wet triangles on the back of her white polo shirt where wings would have been if she had been an angel.
(d) Neil cannot stop looking at her knees.

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

4. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?
(a) She refuses to recognize his presence.
(b) She asks questions to embarrass him.
(c) She is merely polite.
(d) She keeps the conversation on topics Neil knows nothing about.

5. What disruption takes place when Ron needs to leave?
(a) A Chrysler and Neil's Plymouth need to be moved so Ron can get his Volkswagen out of the drive.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin and Carlotta come out with coffee.
(c) There comes a brief shower and everyone has to take cover.
(d) Julie and Mr. Patimkin get into an arguement on the tennis court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the small boy who was outside growling at the lions asking for when he says he wants to see heart books?

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

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

4. How does Neil feel being there as Julie's babysitter?

5. What is the area like in Short Hills?

(see the answer key)

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