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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference in their educations?
(a) Brenda attends Radcliffe in Boston. Neil had attended Newark Colleges of Rutgers University, a lesser institution.
(b) Brenda is still in school but Neill is a dropout.
(c) Brenda makes only fair grades while Neil graduated at the top of his class.
(d) Brenda attends Radcliffe while Neil is working on a degree from community college.

2. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?
(a) Brenda wears a cocktail dress.
(b) Brenda is dressed in designer slacks and blouse.
(c) Brenda has on jeans and one of Ron's shirts.
(d) Brenda wears shorts and white polo shirt.

3. When Neil wants to phone Brenda in Short Hills, New Jersey, where does he find the Short Hills phone directory?
(a) At the next door neighbor's house.
(b) Out in the garage.
(c) Under a laundry basket.
(d) Holding up Anut Gladys' dresser.

4. How is dinner different at the Patimkin's house from the dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?
(a) Aunt Gladys' dinner is more formal.
(b) The dinner is served by the maid, Carlotta.
(c) The Patimkins all dress for dinner.
(d) The Patimkins order in the dinner.

5. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?
(a) Brenda makes sure the score of each game is written down.
(b) Brenda is ahead five games to four.
(c) Brenda does not notice Neil until the game is over.
(d) Brenda is arguing that her last shot was in bounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biased reaction does the head librarian have about the boy's wanting to look at art?

2. How does Neil feel being there as Julie's babysitter?

3. Where is the house of Neil Klugman's aunt and uncle where he lives?

4. What promotion has more or less been promised to Neil?

5. What does Neil see in the hall of the Patimkin house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the relationship developed between Neil and Brenda?

2. Describe the young African-American boy Neil encounters in front of the library.

3. Tell how the relationship has developed between Neil and the boy who comes to look at the Gauguin book.

4. How does Neil see Mr. Patimkin when he meets him at dinner?

5. Relate what happens when Neil finds a refrigerator in the other part of the basement.

6. What does Brenda do that suggests she is very infatuated with Neil?

7. Discuss the competitive nature of Brenda.

8. How does Neil feel sitting at the table with the Patimkin family?

9. How is Julie's character further defined in the play room that evening?

10. Explain the prejudice of the head librarian against the boy.

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