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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brenda ask about his cousin, Doris?

2. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?

3. What does Neil notice about the street names in Short Hills?

4. What shows Brenda's independence at the Country Club pool?

5. What antic does Neil perform at the pool?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Brenda's neighborhood in Short Hills.

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

3. What does Neil tell Brenda about his family?

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

5. Describe the action between Neil and Brenda on the second day at the pool.

6. Describe Neil's family in Newark.

7. Explain the social and economic difference between Brenda and Neil.

8. What rather strange job is given Neil the evening after the dinner?

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

10. What does the basement reveal about he Patimkin family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In GOOD-BYE COLUMBUS the question of the diaphragm had to do with unwanted pregnancies. Today there are additional concerns regarding protection. Write your opinion of how different the attitudes of Neil and Brenda might be today.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short, short story about Ron and Harriet after the wedding. Use you imagination and what you know about them from the novel to predict how stable their marriage might be and what happens to them later.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper on whether you think Brenda was simply toying with Neil or whether she really was in love but could not face the problems their relationship would involve.

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