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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 do Neil and Brenda go after breakfast?

2. What happens when Neil sees Brenda after so long a separation?

3. How does Brenda reply to her mother's suggestion that she go to work?

4. Where does Neil find Mr. Patimkin's business?

5. Why do Brenda and Harriet go alone to New York?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Brenda suggest she make an athlete out of Neil?

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

4. How does Brenda express her contempt for Harriet?

5. What is making Mr. Patimkin sad about bringing Ron into the family business?

6. Why does Brenda get upset in the storage room?

7. What are Aunt Gladys' two main concerns when Neil calls to say his vacation is extended to Labor Day?

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

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

10. What is missing at the library now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about conspicuous consumerism as it relates to the Patimkin family and their motives for wanting to live in the large house in Short Hills.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper about a Jewish wedding ceremony. For those who are not Jewish, there is plenty of material to research. Write specifically about the symbolism that takes place during the ceremony.

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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