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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 effect does Mrs. Patimkin's nagging have on Brenda?
2. What does Neil do the day after the wedding?
3. What is Ron doing when Neil arrives?
4. What near mishap occurs with Ron one morning?
5. What is the urgency about the wedding?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is odd about Neil's and Brenda's love making after she gets the diaphragm?
2. What is the underlying reason Harriet and Brenda go shopping in New York?
3. What is it like when Neil and Brenda finally meet up in New York?
4. How does Neil view family members on both sides of the bridal couple?
5. What is making Mr. Patimkin sad about bringing Ron into the family business?
6. Is there something shallow about the discussion of religion between Mrs. Patimkin and Neil? Explain.
7. What is the result of Neil's prayer in St. Patrick's cathedral?
8. What is missing at the library now?
9. How does Neil get his hopes up only to be dashed again?
10. How does Brenda suggest she make an athlete out of Neil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Aunt Gladys in a paper that discusses her attitude toward the Patimkins who no longer live above their store. Explain whether you think she might have a different perspective if Uncle Max had become wealthy like Mr. Patimkin.
Essay Topic 2
Write a paper about world travel as a good education. Refer to Neil's being comfortable around all social classes of people as an example.
Essay Topic 3
There is a belief that people say what they really think when they are drunk. It is possible that drunk, Mr. Patimkin could accept Neil because he also came from the same Newark background. But sober, he had to agree with his wife that Neil was beneath Brenda. Write a paper on whether you agree that people are more truthful under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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