View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aunt Gladys and Mrs. Patimkin have in common that is different from Neil?
(a) The women are very class and money conscious but Neil is not.
(b) The women know their family roots but Neil does not.
(c) The women are not patriotic but Neil is.
(d) The women are not religious but Neil is.

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

3. Why does Brenda chase Julie upstairs?
(a) Julie pinches Brenda.
(b) Julie is tape recording the argument.
(c) Julie tattles that Brenda is crying.
(d) Julie is making faces at her.

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

5. What does Brenda ask about his cousin, Doris?
(a) What she looks like.
(b) Where she is attending school.
(c) If she has a fiance.
(d) What sorority she is a member of.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Neil finds the boy later, what is he doing?

2. What indicates that Brenda does not particularly like Harriet?

3. What question is raised in the reader's mind about Brenda?

4. What is the meaning of Good-bye, Columbus?

5. Where does Neil find Mr. Patimkin's business?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 444 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample