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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the dinner conversation is going on, what is Brenda doing?
(a) Brenda is drumming her nails on the table.
(b) Brenda is talking on the phone.
(c) Neil feels Brenda's fingers tease his calf.
(d) Brenda is eating a second dessert.

2. How is Brenda dressed for dinner?
(a) Brenda wears shorts and white polo shirt.
(b) Brenda wears a cocktail dress.
(c) Brenda has on jeans and one of Ron's shirts.
(d) Brenda is dressed in designer slacks and blouse.

3. How does Ron show off his athletic ability?
(a) He does trick dives off the high board.
(b) He does pushups and situps on the side of the pool.
(c) He organizes a game of water polo.
(d) He repeatedly swims the length of the pool.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Neil call Brenda for the second time?

2. What Characteristic of Mrs. Patimkin gives evidence of her more humble beginnings?

3. How does Brenda feel about her mother?

4. Ironically, where is Mr. Patimkin's store that makes all the money for the family to live in Short Hills?

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

(see the answer key)

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