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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?
(a) She talks about her trips to Paris.
(b) She keeps telling Neil how expenisve everything is in her house.
(c) She has had a nose job and her brother is about to do it, too.
(d) She asks Neil why he doesn't buy a Mercedes.

2. When Neill finally stops at Brenda's house, where does he find her?
(a) She is talking to the gardener.
(b) She is waiting for him at her front door.
(c) She is in the kitchen having a cappuccino.
(d) She is playing tennis on her private tennis court.

3. What invitation does Brenda extend to Neil?
(a) An invitation to the opera.
(b) An invitation to a picnic.
(c) An invitation to play tennis.
(d) An invitation to dinner.

4. What does Brenda want to do for Neil?
(a) She wants to train him to run track.
(b) She wants to give him a new car.
(c) She wants to help him get a better paying job.
(d) She wants to let him watch her shower.

5. Why is Neil going to the Patimkin's house that evening?
(a) He is going with them to the opera.
(b) They have asked him to babysit Julie while they all go out.
(c) He is going to talk with Mr. Patimkin about working in his store.
(d) He is going to park down the street and follow Brenda when she leaves the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Neil feel lonely at the Patimkin house?

2. What does Neil find in the basement?

3. Who are the two main people in Neil's life outside of his family?

4. What is the urgency about the wedding?

5. What biased reaction does the head librarian have about the boy's wanting to look at art?

(see the answer key)

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