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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents them for seeing much of each other the next day?
(a) Brenda and Harriet spending most of the day in the beauty salon.
(b) The sudden arrival of Harriet's cousins.
(c) All of the activity surrounding the wedding.
(d) The nervousness of their relationship after getting the diaphragm.

2. What has happened at Neil's job?
(a) He has not gotten his promotion.
(b) He is in line to become head librarian.
(c) He has become Reference Librarian.
(d) He has fallen into a dull routine.

3. Where does Neil find Mr. Patimkin's business?
(a) In an upscale business district.
(b) In a shopping mall.
(c) Patimkin Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks is in the middle of Newark's African-American section.
(d) Not far from Aunt Gladys' house.

4. What disappointing news does Neil get from Brenda?
(a) She is meeting her family in the Poconos.
(b) She has gotten engaged.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) Brenda calls Neil to tell him she is not coming for Rosh Hashanah. She has a test Saturday and a paper due.

5. In a letter, when does Brenda say she will be returning from school?
(a) For Rosh Hashana which is a week away.
(b) In a month after her exams.
(c) In two weeks to shop for winter clothes in New York.
(d) For spring break.

6. What are the men all talking about?
(a) They are talking about how expensive daughters are.
(b) They are talking about how bad business is.
(c) As Neil waits for Brenda, the men talk about how much money they are making.
(d) They are talking about sports.

7. What excuse does Brenda make for her mother's behavior?
(a) Her menopause.
(b) Ron's upcoming wedding.
(c) Her migraine headaches.
(d) Julie's temper tantrums.

8. Three days before Ron's and Harriet's wedding, where do Neil and Brenda go?
(a) They go to Aunt Gladys' house.
(b) They go to New York.
(c) They go to Columbus.
(d) They go to New Haven.

9. How is Brenda dressed when she comes to the porch where Neil is?
(a) She is wearing one of Neil's shirts.
(b) She is wearing a warm-up suit.
(c) She is in tight shorts and a halter top.
(d) She is wearing a yellow dress that shows off her summer tan.

10. How does the reader know that Ron is a bit of a slob?
(a) Mrs. Patimkin always complains about his clothes on the floor.
(b) He never wears matching clothes.
(c) He scratches himself rudely wherever he is.
(d) He is noisy in his room at night stomping around and making crude sounds.

11. What is Brenda's objection to getting what Neil suggests?
(a) She cannot go to her doctor because he is a close friend of the family.
(b) She thinks he should take care of the protection.
(c) She says a diaphragm would change their relationship.
(d) She is sure she cannot get pregnant.

12. Where did Ron get the record he puts on the phonograph?
(a) Brenda had given it ot him years ago.
(b) He bought it in Columbus Ohio.
(c) He found it at a flea market.
(d) He got it at graduation from Ohio State University.

13. What happens with Brenda's father at the reception?
(a) At the reception, Mr. Patimkin gets drunk and appears to accept Neil as Brenda's boyfriend.
(b) He refuses to dance with his wife.
(c) He gets drunk and falls on his face.
(d) He starts callin Neil his second son.

14. Where does Mrs. Patimkin send Neil?
(a) She sends Neil to New York to bring back silverware patterns.
(b) Since she cannot go herself, she sends Neil to Newark.
(c) She sends Neil to the airport to get Harriet's mother.
(d) She sends Neil to pick up Julie from her riding class.

15. Why does Brenda return alone from the airport?
(a) She had another fight with her mother.
(b) She is anxious to see what Neil is up to.
(c) She has a migraine.
(d) Harriet's plane is late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What near mishap occurs with Ron one morning?

2. How do Neil and Brenda pass the time at night until Ron finally goes to sleep?

3. Where are all the other family members the morning Brenda is making breakfast for Neil?

4. What is Aunt Gladys doing during this time?

5. Where does Neil finally find Brenda?

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