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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brenda feel about her mother?
(a) She thinks her mother hates her and is jealous of her.
(b) She thinks her mother is the world's greatest.
(c) She thinks her mother stays at home too much.
(d) She thinks her mother is uneducated.

2. What Patimkin family business does Julie tattle to Neil about?
(a) Harriet is coming and there will be a quick wedding at the house.
(b) Ron has joined the army and is leaving soon.
(c) Mr. Patimkin is seeing his secretary after work.
(d) Mrs. Patimkin is planning a huge wedding anniversary party.

3. 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.

4. Where is the house of Neil Klugman's aunt and uncle where he lives?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Jersey City.
(c) Newark, New Jersey.
(d) Lower Manhattan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Neil want to discuss with Brenda?

2. How does Ron show off his athletic ability?

3. What does Brenda do the first morning Neil is in the house?

4. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?

5. What does Neil think about as he drives into the area of the business?

(see the answer key)

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