1. Why does Neil feel lonely at the Patimkin house?
(a) Neil is beginning to feel out of his class.
(b) Brenda only sees him when he comes to her room at night.
(c) No one will talk to him.
(d) Brenda has gone with the family to pick up Harriet at the airport.

2. How is dinner different at the Patimkin's house from the dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?
(a) Aunt Gladys' dinner is more formal.
(b) The Patimkins all dress for dinner.
(c) The dinner is served by the maid, Carlotta.
(d) The Patimkins order in the dinner.

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

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

5. Why does Neil tell Aunt Gladys he is going to the Patimkin's house for a week?
(a) Neil says he is just taking a vacation, because he deserves one.
(b) He says he hope Mr. Patimkin will help him get ahead in the world.
(c) He says that he wants to give Aunt Gladys a vacation from him for a week.
(d) He says he is expecting to propose to Brenda.