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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Neill finally stops at Brenda's house, where does he find her?
(a) She is playing tennis on her private tennis court.
(b) She is waiting for him at her front door.
(c) She is talking to the gardener.
(d) She is in the kitchen having a cappuccino.

2. What near mishap occurs with Ron one morning?
(a) Ron almost walks into Neil's room by mistake.
(b) Ron almost knocks Neil down the stairs.
(c) Ron almost catches Brenda and Neil skinny dipping in the pool.
(d) Ron almost catches Neil sneaking out of Brenda's room.

3. What information does Neil get from Julie?
(a) That Brenda is engaged to be married.
(b) That Mrs. Patimkin does not like him.
(c) That Brenda has many boyfriends.
(d) That Ron is flying to Milwaukee to see Harriet.

4. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?
(a) He fears it will get damaged in his house.
(b) He doesn't want the other boys to see what he is reading.
(c) He fears he might lose it and he cannot pay to replace it.
(d) He thinks it's too heavy to carry to his house.

5. Who arrives at the pool and meets Neil?
(a) Brenda's brother, Ron.
(b) Brenda's ex-boyfriend.
(c) Several of Brenda's sorority sisters.
(d) Brenda's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brenda chastise Neil after he returns home and calls her?

2. Where are the Patimkin's going while Neil babysits?

3. What disruption takes place when Ron needs to leave?

4. When Neil wants to phone Brenda in Short Hills, New Jersey, where does he find the Short Hills phone directory?

5. What effect does Mrs. Patimkin's nagging have on Brenda?

(see the answer key)

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