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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information does Neil get from Julie?
(a) That Mrs. Patimkin does not like him.
(b) That Brenda is engaged to be married.
(c) That Brenda has many boyfriends.
(d) That Ron is flying to Milwaukee to see Harriet.

2. What are some of the things they do together that summer?
(a) Play ping pong, visit museums, take long walks in Central Park.
(b) Go to Coney Island, drive to Atlantic City, visit Brenda's relatives.
(c) Drive into the mountains, go out to eat, watch Ron play basketball.
(d) Go to motels, see plays in New York, read books.

3. Besides attending Rutgers, what had Neil been doing in recent years?
(a) He had studied in France.
(b) He had been drifting around the country.
(c) He was in the army.
(d) He was in the Peace Corps.

4. Where does Mrs. Patimkin send Neil?
(a) She sends Neil to New York to bring back silverware patterns.
(b) She sends Neil to pick up Julie from her riding class.
(c) She sends Neil to the airport to get Harriet's mother.
(d) Since she cannot go herself, she sends Neil to Newark.

5. Where are all the other family members the morning Brenda is making breakfast for Neil?
(a) The have gone to the polo field to watch Ron play.
(b) They are all sleeping in.
(c) They have all gone shopping for wedding gifts.
(d) Mr. Patimkin and Ron are at the business, Mrs. Patimkin is at the temple, and Julie is outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?

2. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?

3. What discussion do Mrs. Patimkin and Neil get into?

4. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?

5. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?

(see the answer key)

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