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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Neil notice about Mr. Patimkin?
(a) That he reminds Neil of his own father.
(b) That he tends to dominate the conversation.
(c) That he is short and has nothing to say.
(d) That he eats very little.

2. 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.

3. What is the irony of the Patimkins' snobbery at Neil's living in Newark?
(a) Mr. Patimkin is a large donor to the library where Neil works.
(b) They also have a house in Newark.
(c) They used to live in Newark before Mr. Patimkin became wealthy.
(d) Mrs. Patimkin refuses to admit she was born there.

4. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?
(a) She asks Neil why he doesn't buy a Mercedes.
(b) She keeps telling Neil how expenisve everything is in her house.
(c) She has had a nose job and her brother is about to do it, too.
(d) She talks about her trips to Paris.

5. What is the small boy who was outside growling at the lions asking for when he says he wants to see heart books?
(a) He wants to look at picture books of art.
(b) He wants to learn about his father's medical condition.
(c) He does not want paperback books.
(d) He wants books of Valentines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Neil think that shows he is infatuated with Brenda?

2. How do Neil and Brenda meet?

3. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?

4. What is Neil's impression of Brenda as she plays tennis?

5. What happens when Julie loses the game?

(see the answer key)

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