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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Patimkin say on the phone that she cannot leave at the moment?
(a) She says sheis expecting the florist at any moment.
(b) She says Brenda has her car.
(c) She says she has all the Hadassah calls to make.
(d) She says she has a headache.

3. What complaint does Mr. Patimkin make to Neil?
(a) He complains about how the business is falling off.
(b) He complains of having severe back pains.
(c) He complains that Brenda refuses to come help in the office.
(d) Mr. Patimkin says that his kids do not understand hard work and all he has been through.

4. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?
(a) Neil invites Brenda to come stay a week with him.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin asks Neil to vacate his room.
(c) Brenda decides to skip the wedding and return to Radcliffe early.
(d) Brenda asks him to stay until Labor Day which is the day of the wedding.

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

6. Why does Neil think Harriet is a perfect match for Ron?
(a) She is strong willed where Ron is weak.
(b) She is an expert golfer.
(c) She is something of a slob, too.
(d) Like him she is mainly concerned with appearances.

7. what effect does the song have on Ron?
(a) He gets bored and falls asleep.
(b) He jumps up and down on his bed.
(c) He hums along, closes his eyes, and gets goose bumps on his arms.
(d) He fights to hold back his tears.

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

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

10. 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 yellow dress that shows off her summer tan.
(c) She is wearing a warm-up suit.
(d) She is in tight shorts and a halter top.

11. What does Brenda do the first morning Neil is in the house?
(a) She slips into Neil's room and gets in bed with him.
(b) She has Neil help her bathe the dog.
(c) She brings a bottle of Jack Daniels into Neil's room.
(d) She makes breakfast for the two of them.

12. 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.

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

14. What is on the record Ron suggests Neil listen to?
(a) The song, Good-bye Columbus.
(b) Frank Sinatra's greatest hits.
(c) The Yale Glee club.
(d) The announcer at Ron's last basketball game.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Neil get away to go meet Brenda in New York?

2. What are the men all talking about?

3. What does Neil think about the boy's not returning?

4. What does Neil do the day after the wedding?

5. What does Ron invite Neil to do?

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