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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Patimkin further interfere with Neil and Brenda?
(a) Mrs. Patimkin's mah jong parties at her house.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin's Hadassah parties from which she returns at unpredictable hours.
(c) Her habit of checking the house every night to see if Carlotta is doing her job.
(d) Her metaphysics study group that meets in her house.

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

3. What does Neil take out of the refrigerator in the basement?
(a) Cherries.
(b) Beer.
(c) Chocolates.
(d) Sodas.

4. What do Neil and Brenda do as often as possible?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Make love.
(c) Ride horses.
(d) Play tennis.

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

6. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?
(a) Neil thinks she looks masculine while playing tennis.
(b) Neil wonders why she sweats so much.
(c) Neil thinks Brenda plays tennis with beauty and grace.
(d) Neil thinks her tennis outfit is very expensive.

7. Why does Brenda chastise Neil after he returns home and calls her?
(a) She is angry that he did not use protection when they made love.
(b) She doesn't want him to get too attached to her.
(c) She says it is a good thing the phone didn't wake her parents.
(d) She is piqued because he called at one in the morning.

8. Why does Neil say he lives with his aunt and uncle?
(a) Because his parents demand that he do that.
(b) Because their apartment is near his work.
(c) Because his salary is too low to afford his own place.
(d) Because he does not have to pay rent.

9. When Neil finds the boy later, what is he doing?
(a) Sleeping under a library table.
(b) Trying to reach a large book on the top shelf.
(c) Crying because the head librarian said he could not see the books.
(d) Sitting on the floor looking at a book of Gauguin paintings.

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

11. What shows that Neill is not a part of Brenda's social set?
(a) He says they can go out Dutch treat.
(b) He says he will be driving a Plymouth.
(c) He asks if she would like to go to McDonald's.
(d) He asks her how he should dress.

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

13. 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 a narrow driveway.
(d) That it has so many rooms.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brenda allow Neil to do as they play in the pool?

2. The first time Neil phones Brenda, why does she not come to the phone?

3. Why is Neil less class conscious than Brenda's family?

4. What is the small boy who was outside growling at the lions asking for when he says he wants to see heart books?

5. At the pool, what juvenile prank does Neil attempt?

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