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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main difference between Neil and Brenda?
(a) Neil is well educated but Brenda is not.
(b) Neil is not Jewish but Brenda is.
(c) Neil is much older than Brenda.
(d) Both are Jewish but she is from the upper class.

2. Where are the Patimkin's going while Neil babysits?
(a) To a reception for the mayor of New York.
(b) To attend a lecture.
(c) To take Ron to the airport.
(d) To the Museum of Modern Art.

3. What shows Brenda's competitive nature?
(a) Brenda makes sure the score of each game is written down.
(b) Brenda is arguing that her last shot was in bounds.
(c) Brenda is ahead five games to four.
(d) Brenda does not notice Neil until the game is over.

4. What is the little African-American boy doing in front of the library?
(a) He is trying to climb the flagpole.
(b) He is break dancing.
(c) He is crying.
(d) He is growling at the stone lion statues.

5. Ironically, where is Mr. Patimkin's store that makes all the money for the family to live in Short Hills?
(a) The African-American section of Newark.
(b) On the waterfront.
(c) In Brooklyn.
(d) In the Bronx.

Short Answer Questions

1. What invitation does Brenda extend to Neil?

2. What does Neil notice about the street names in Short Hills?

3. What indicates that Brenda and her family are concerned with status and appearance?

4. What promotion has more or less been promised to Neil?

5. How do Neil and Brenda meet?

(see the answer key)

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