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

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

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

4. How does the reader know that Ron is a bit of a slob?
(a) He scratches himself rudely wherever he is.
(b) He is noisy in his room at night stomping around and making crude sounds.
(c) He never wears matching clothes.
(d) Mrs. Patimkin always complains about his clothes on the floor.

5. As Ron gets into his reverie, what does Neil do?
(a) He thinks about Aunt gladys.
(b) He tiptoes out of the room and closes the door.
(c) He picks up a book to read.
(d) He falls asleep.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What disappointing news does Neil get from Brenda?

3. what effect does the song have on Ron?

4. What does Neil hear coming from Ron's room one night?

5. Why does Neil think Harriet is a perfect match for Ron?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Neil view family members on both sides of the bridal couple?

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

3. What is the situation behind the argument over the diaphragm?

4. What is the underlying reason Harriet and Brenda go shopping in New York?

5. Describe the domestic scene between Brenda and Neil the following morning.

6. What is the cause of the commotion downstairs as Neil is unpacking in the guest room?

7. Is there something shallow about the discussion of religion between Mrs. Patimkin and Neil? Explain.

8. What turns out to be the rush to get Ron married to Harriet?

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

10. What problem does Brenda admit to Neil?

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