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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Julie loses the game?
(a) She takes the dart board off the wall.
(b) She upsets the chess board and scatters the pieces.
(c) She starts laughing because she let Neil win.
(d) She throws her ping pong paddle at Neil and says she hates him.

2. When Neil says the Patimkins do not live over their store, what does Aunt Gladys say?
(a) That they sound like very sensible people.
(b) That she was not ashamed when she used to live over their store.
(c) That they will be sorry when the economy goes bad.
(d) That they should realize how much money they waste.

3. How often is Neil seeing Brenda now?
(a) Every weekend.
(b) Every evening.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Every Wednesday evening.

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

5. Who are the two main people in Neil's life outside of his family?
(a) The head librarian and Brenda.
(b) Ron and Harriet.
(c) Aunt Gladys and Uncle Max.
(d) Brenda and the little boy in the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Neil tell Aunt Gladys he is going to the Patimkin's house for a week?

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

3. What does Neil find in the basement?

4. What do Aunt Gladys and Mrs. Patimkin have in common that is different from Neil?

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

(see the answer key)

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