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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shows Brenda's independence at the Country Club pool?
(a) She dominates the diving board.
(b) She sits in Neil's lap by the pool.
(c) She is dressed in a simple tank suit as opposed to the high heels and jewelry on other women.
(d) She dresses like the other society snobs.

2. Why do Brenda and Harriet go alone to New York?
(a) To look at silverware paterns.
(b) To order the wedding cake.
(c) Dress shopping for the wedding and right after the wedding.
(d) To hire a band for the wedding.

3. How often is Neil seeing Brenda now?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Every evening.
(c) Every Wednesday evening.
(d) Every weekend.

4. Why does Neil tell Aunt Gladys he is going to the Patimkin's house for a week?
(a) Neil says he is just taking a vacation, because he deserves one.
(b) He says he is expecting to propose to Brenda.
(c) He says he hope Mr. Patimkin will help him get ahead in the world.
(d) He says that he wants to give Aunt Gladys a vacation from him for a week.

5. What does Neil think about as he drives into the area of the business?
(a) He wonders if Brenda ever worked there.
(b) He wonders if Uncle Max is in the area.
(c) He wonders if the Patimkins tell their friends where the business is.
(d) Neil wonders if he will see the kid from the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brenda feel about her mother?

2. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?

3. What does Neil notice about Mr. Patimkin?

4. What is Brenda's objection to getting what Neil suggests?

5. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?

(see the answer key)

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