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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is a reminder of the Patimkin family's past life in Newark?
(a) Old Newark newspapers.
(b) Old electrical appliances stored in the basement.
(c) Old furniture from their Newark house.
(d) Photos of Mr. Patimkin's Newark store.
2. How does Neil feel being there as Julie's babysitter?
(a) He is glad to do it because he will see Branda when she returns.
(b) He thinks he can get Julie to tell him family secrets.
(c) He is bored and wants to go home.
(d) He feels like a poor relative.
3. What biased reaction does the head librarian have about the boy's wanting to look at art?
(a) That the boy is sneaking around to find where the money is.
(b) That he either wants to steal the books or to look at nude pictures and touch himself inappropriately.
(c) That the boy is uneducated and has no business in a library.
(d) That an African-American boy could not possibly have an interest in fine art.
4. When the family goes outside, what are Mr. Patimkin and his 10-year-old daughter Julie doing?
(a) Playing with the dog.
(b) Going for a swim.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Playing basketball.
5. What is the difference in their educations?
(a) Brenda makes only fair grades while Neil graduated at the top of his class.
(b) Brenda attends Radcliffe in Boston. Neil had attended Newark Colleges of Rutgers University, a lesser institution.
(c) Brenda attends Radcliffe while Neil is working on a degree from community college.
(d) Brenda is still in school but Neill is a dropout.
Short Answer Questions
1. What comment does Neil make to Brenda about her mother.
2. What was Neil's major in Rutgers?
3. What is the irony of the Patimkins' snobbery at Neil's living in Newark?
4. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?
5. What impresses Aunt Gladys about Neil's description of the Patimkin house?
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