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

3. What Characteristic of Mrs. Patimkin gives evidence of her more humble beginnings?
(a) She still does her own cooking and cleaning.
(b) She does not like to waste money.
(c) She wears bargain basement clothes.
(d) She does not like to throw anything away.

4. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?
(a) Brenda is dressed in designer slacks and blouse.
(b) Brenda has on jeans and one of Ron's shirts.
(c) Brenda wears shorts and white polo shirt.
(d) Brenda wears a cocktail dress.

5. How does Neil evaluate Mr. Patimkin's intelligence?
(a) He is just average.
(b) He is just a shade above stupid.
(c) He is a near genius.
(d) He is not too smart.

6. How do Neil and Brenda meet?
(a) He meets her at a political rally in Newark.
(b) He helps her find a book at the Newark Public Library.
(c) She asks him to hold her glasses while she dives into the pool at the Green Lane Country Club.
(d) They meet at a debutante ball where Neil is playing in the band.

7. Why is Neil less class conscious than Brenda's family?
(a) Neil is secure in his own superiority.
(b) He is well traveled and exposed to many types of people at his job.
(c) Neil's family is politically important.
(d) Neil was taught to respect people from the all classes.

8. Who are the two main people in Neil's life outside of his family?
(a) The head librarian and Brenda.
(b) Brenda and the little boy in the library.
(c) Ron and Harriet.
(d) Aunt Gladys and Uncle Max.

9. Why does Aunt Gladys want Neil to leave the Patimkin's telephone number?
(a) She is afraid she will get sick and have to go to the hospital.
(b) She wants to keep tabs on Neil.
(c) She can't really believe that Jewish families live in Short Hills.
(d) She wants Neil to remember where he comes from.

10. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?
(a) Brenda's brother, Ron.
(b) Brenda's mother.
(c) Brenda's ex-boyfriend.
(d) Several of Brenda's sorority sisters.

11. What is strange about Brenda's feeling that Neil is pursuing her?
(a) She keeps encouraging him.
(b) She is the one who initiates the play.
(c) She is the one who makes all the rules.
(d) She is the one who invited him to the Country Club.

12. What is the main topic of conversation when the family does speak?
(a) Money.
(b) Sports.
(c) Politics.
(d) Social engagements.

13. 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.

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

15. What impresses Aunt Gladys about Neil's description of the Patimkin house?
(a) That it is in Newark.
(b) That it is over their store.
(c) That it has so many rooms.
(d) That it has a narrow driveway.