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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 problem has arisen at the Patimkin house?
2. Who does Neil miss seeing at the library?
3. How do Neil and Brenda pass the time at night until Ron finally goes to sleep?
4. When the subject of contraception becomes an argument, how does Brenda react?
5. What does Brenda tell Neill when he finishes his run?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Brenda get upset in the storage room?
2. How does Mrs. Patimkin again use Neil as sort of a servant?
3. What is the underlying reason Harriet and Brenda go shopping in New York?
4. What is Neil's mood the fall after Brenda returns to school?
5. What problem does Brenda admit to Neil?
6. What turns out to be the rush to get Ron married to Harriet?
7. What is the situation behind the argument over the diaphragm?
8. How does Neil get his hopes up only to be dashed again?
9. How does Neil view family members on both sides of the bridal couple?
10. What is the result of Neil's prayer in St. Patrick's cathedral?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a paper pointing out the similarities and differences between Mrs. Patimkin and Aunt Gladys. Specifically, show how their attitudes are similar though from a different point on the social scale.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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