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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) The nervousness of their relationship after getting the diaphragm.
(b) Brenda and Harriet spending most of the day in the beauty salon.
(c) The sudden arrival of Harriet's cousins.
(d) All of the activity surrounding the wedding.

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. What does Mrs. Patimkin conclude about Neil's religious leaning?
(a) She decides he is probably an atheist.
(b) She decides he is a Reform Jew.
(c) She decides he is an idolator.
(d) That since Hudson Street Synagogue is Orthodox, Neil must be too.

4. What request does Brenda make of Neil in the store room?
(a) He try on some of Ron's old sports gear.
(b) To help her carry things down to the trash.
(c) To undress and let her body paint him.
(d) To make love to her on the old Newark sofa.

5. Why do Brenda and Harriet go alone to New York?
(a) To hire a band for the wedding.
(b) To order the wedding cake.
(c) To look at silverware paterns.
(d) Dress shopping for the wedding and right after the wedding.

6. How do Neil and Brenda pass the time at night until Ron finally goes to sleep?
(a) They read in their individual rooms.
(b) They watch TV with Mr. Patimkin.
(c) They sit outside and watch for Ron's light to go out.
(d) They play chess.

7. What surprise does Brenda have in store for Neil?
(a) She is wearing a fake gold wedding ring, and they sign the hotel register as Mr. and Mrs. Neil Klugman.
(b) She asks him to marry her.
(c) She has brought along a sorority sister.
(d) She has bought him a new trench coat.

8. What is in a letter from Brenda's father?
(a) Her father says she had better not be pregnant.
(b) Her father says that her mother is crazy.
(c) Her father wrote her first not to pay attention to her mother's letter.
(d) Her father orders her to come home.

9. After putting away their coats and suitcases in the hotel, what does Neil do?
(a) Neil goes to Brenda, puts his hands around her body, and holds her breasts.
(b) He asks Brenda if she want to shower with him.
(c) He puts on some music and asks Brenda to dance.
(d) He orders up room service.

10. What happens to Neil inside the church?
(a) Neil suddenly thinks about Aunt Gladys and what she would think of him at that moment.
(b) Neil has a premonition that Brenda will leave and never return.
(c) Neil gets pangs of conscience for being in a church instead of a synagogue.
(d) Neil sees tries to talk to God about his relationship with Brenda.

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

12. How does the relationship end?
(a) Neil returns to Newark in time for the Jewish New Year and a new beginning.
(b) Mr. Patimkin finds them and takes Brenda home.
(c) Brenda tells Neil she never loved him and walks out.
(d) Neil and Brenda make love one last time.

13. What does Neil ask Mrs. Patimkin if she has read?
(a) He asks if she has read the latest Life Magazine.
(b) He asks if she had read any of philosopher Martin Buber's work.
(c) He asks if she has read Origin of Species.
(d) He asks if she has read Karl Marx.

14. What indicates that Brenda does not particularly like Harriet?
(a) Brenda says her mother likes Harriet more than she does her.
(b) Brenda calls her goody-goody Harriet.
(c) Brenda does not go to the airport to greet her.
(d) Brenda makes a face when she mentions Harriet's name.

15. When the subject of contraception becomes an argument, how does Brenda react?
(a) She slaps Neil in the face.
(b) She tells Neil to leave her house.
(c) She shuts up and does not speak to him for hours.
(d) She starts to cry and goes back into the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Neil admit is the extent of his religious participation?

2. Why can Neil not go to meet Brenda?

3. What does Brenda want to do for Neil?

4. What is Aunt Gladys' question when Neil calls to tell her he will be gone another week?

5. What is Mrs. Patimkin doing while she is in the kitchen with Carlotta and Neil?

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