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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. Where are all the other family members the morning Brenda is making breakfast for Neil?
2. Why does Brenda chase Julie upstairs?
3. What does Brenda do the first morning Neil is in the house?
4. Where does Neil finally find Brenda?
5. What causes a commotion downstairs while Neil is unpacking for the weekend?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Neil's mood the fall after Brenda returns to school?
2. Describe the strange scene when Ron invites Neil into his room to hear his recording.
3. How does Neil view family members on both sides of the bridal couple?
4. What is the result of Neil's prayer in St. Patrick's cathedral?
5. As Neil and Brenda talk, what changes in the way they describe their relationship?
6. Describe the domestic scene between Brenda and Neil the following morning.
7. What is foreshadowed while Neil is at he house alone while the Patimkins go to the airport for Harriet?
8. How does Mrs. Patimkin again use Neil as sort of a servant?
9. What is it like when Neil and Brenda finally meet up in New York?
10. What is strange about Mr. Patimkin's behavior at the wedding reception?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A tennis player who became famous about the time Mrs. Patimkin was a state champion was a woman who came to be called Gorgeous Gussie Moran. Look up information on her and write a few paragraphs on her impact on women's tennis and what you think Mrs. Patimkin might have thought of her.
Essay Topic 2
Explain whether you agree that Ron's behavior indicates that he is immature and not ready to become a husband and father. Give examples from passages in the book.
Essay Topic 3
Neil once says that living with Aunt Gladys and Uncle Max is worse than living with his parents. Write a few paragraphs explaining what he might have meant by that.
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