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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Neil think about the boy's not returning?
(a) He thinks the boy's friends teased him too much.
(b) He thinks the boy has probably developed other interests.
(c) The kid is better off not carrying dreams of Tahiti in his head if he could not afford to fly there.
(d) He thinks the boy's family moved away.

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

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

4. How does Brenda reply to her mother's suggestion that she go to work?
(a) They could live off the income from their stocks alone.
(b) She tells her mother if she wants more income for the family, she shoud go to work herself.
(c) She has no job skills thanks to her mother's demands.
(d) Maybe she will work in McDonald's and tell everyone of Mrs. Patimkin's social friends.

5. What problem has arisen at the Patimkin house?
(a) Mr. Patimkin has had a heart attack.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin was straightening up Brenda's clothing and found the diaphragm.
(c) Julie has fallen off a horse and is in the hospital.
(d) The house has been robbed while the family was out.

6. What did Brenda once say that Neil believes hinted at marriage?
(a) She said, I could make breakfast for you every morning.
(b) She said, when you love me everything will be all right.
(c) She said, don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me.
(d) She said, my wedding gown will be better than Harriet's.

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

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

9. Why do Neill and Brenda go to New York?
(a) They goe to get Neil a tuxedo.
(b) Brenda is going to be fitted for a diaphragm.
(c) They go to be alone together in the park.
(d) They go to get away from the confusion of the wedding plans.

10. When Brenda is modeling her bridesmaid dress, what does Harriet say to her?
(a) Harriet tells Brenda that she is beautiful and should be the bride.
(b) Harriet says that to wear that dress, Brenda will have to change her hair style.
(c) Harriet says that the skirt of the dress is too short.
(d) Harriet says that the color is all wrong.

11. 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.

12. 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 play chess.
(c) They watch TV with Mr. Patimkin.
(d) They sit outside and watch for Ron's light to go out.

13. What does Neil do the day after the wedding?
(a) He slips out of the house and returns to Newark.
(b) At noon the day after the wedding, Neil drives Brenda to her train back to school.
(c) He stays in his room and wonders if he will lose Brenda.
(d) He returns to his job at the library.

14. What does Neil want to discuss with Brenda?
(a) He wants to know if she would consider marrying him.
(b) He wants her to elope with him the night of Ron's wedding.
(c) He wants to borrow money for a new suit.
(d) He wants her to get a diaphragm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Patimkin conclude about Neil's religious leaning?

2. When does Neil tell Brenda he loves her?

3. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?

4. How long does the reception go on?

5. Why does Neil enter St. Patrick's cathedral?

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