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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 disappointing news does Neil get from Brenda?
(a) She is meeting her family in the Poconos.
(b) She is pregnant.
(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 has gotten engaged.

2. What is the urgency about the wedding?
(a) Ron is leaving for overseas.
(b) Harriet is expecting a baby.
(c) Harriet's parents will only be able to come that week.
(d) Ron may get cold feet if they don't marry right away.

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

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

5. Why does Brenda chase Julie upstairs?
(a) Julie pinches Brenda.
(b) Julie tattles that Brenda is crying.
(c) Julie is making faces at her.
(d) Julie is tape recording the argument.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of Good-bye, Columbus?

2. What indicates that Brenda does not particularly like Harriet?

3. As Ron gets into his reverie, what does Neil do?

4. What is Brenda's objection to getting what Neil suggests?

5. How long does the reception go on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Neil's mood the fall after Brenda returns to school?

2. What is odd about Neil's and Brenda's love making after she gets the diaphragm?

3. What is the result of Neil's prayer in St. Patrick's cathedral?

4. How does Neil get his hopes up only to be dashed again?

5. What is it like when Neil and Brenda finally meet up in New York?

6. How does Mrs. Patimkin again use Neil as sort of a servant?

7. What is strange about Mr. Patimkin's behavior at the wedding reception?

8. What is the somber occasion between Neil and Brenda the day after the wedding?

9. Describe the strange scene when Ron invites Neil into his room to hear his recording.

10. What key event happens in Ron's room?

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