1. What request does Brenda make to her father?
(a) If she can invite Neil to spend a week in their house before summer ends.
(b) If he will buy her a new convertible.
(c) If he will offer Neil a job in his store.
(d) If he will help her get rid of Neil.

2. How does Neil avoid the issue of the boy wanting to check the Gauguin book out of the library?
(a) He says it is a reference book only and cannot be taken out.
(b) He says the boy needs to have his mother get a library card first.
(c) He says it is in need of repair and too fragile to take out.
(d) He says it is on hold and he can only look at it in the library.

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

4. Where are the Patimkin's going while Neil babysits?
(a) To the Museum of Modern Art.
(b) To take Ron to the airport.
(c) To a reception for the mayor of New York.
(d) To attend a lecture.

5. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?
(a) He thinks it's too heavy to carry to his house.
(b) He doesn't want the other boys to see what he is reading.
(c) He fears he might lose it and he cannot pay to replace it.
(d) He fears it will get damaged in his house.