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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What effect does everything have on Neil at this time?
(a) Everything is excitien.
(b) Everything makes him sad.
(c) Everything seems distant.
(d) Everything reminds him of Brenda.

3. What does Neil admit is the extent of his religious participation?
(a) He goes to Hudson Street Synagogue every Sabbath.
(b) He observes Jewish holidays sometimes.
(c) He belongs to Hudson Street Synagogue, but he has not been active.
(d) He is a practicing Buddhist.

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

5. 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.

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

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

8. Why does Neil enter St. Patrick's cathedral?
(a) To watch a model being photographed inside the church.
(b) To cool off.
(c) To see how Catholics worship.
(d) To talk to a priest.

9. Why does Neil feel lonely at the Patimkin house?
(a) No one will talk to him.
(b) Brenda has gone with the family to pick up Harriet at the airport.
(c) Neil is beginning to feel out of his class.
(d) Brenda only sees him when he comes to her room at night.

10. Where are all the other family members the morning Brenda is making breakfast for Neil?
(a) The have gone to the polo field to watch Ron play.
(b) They have all gone shopping for wedding gifts.
(c) They are all sleeping in.
(d) Mr. Patimkin and Ron are at the business, Mrs. Patimkin is at the temple, and Julie is outside.

11. What does Brenda show Neil in the room just off of the guest room?
(a) Boxes and boxes of their old clothes that Mrs. Patimkin does not throw away.
(b) Shelves and shelves of shoes.
(c) A four posted bed ready for them to use.
(d) Their old furniture from when they lived in Newark.

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

13. 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.

14. When does Neil tell Brenda he loves her?
(a) Just before he asks her to marry him.
(b) After she comes out of the doctor's office wearing the diaphragm.
(c) After they check into a New York hotel.
(d) The night of the wedding rehearsal.

15. What are some of the people like at the wedding?
(a) The families do not get along and remain separated.
(b) Some of the people are ugly.
(c) Eccentrics from both families attend Ron and Harriet's wedding.
(d) They are all very formal and subdued.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ron get the record he puts on the phonograph?

2. What does Mrs. Patimkin ask Neil if he wants to join?

3. Where do Neil and Brenda go after breakfast?

4. Why do Neill and Brenda go to New York?

5. What does Neil ask Mrs. Patimkin if she has read?

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