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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in the TV room later that night after Brenda returns?
(a) They make love on the sofa.
(b) Neil proposes marriage.
(c) Brenda teases Neil by exposing her breasts.
(d) They hold hands and drink wine.

2. How is dinner different at the Patimkin's house from the dinner at Aunt Gladys' house?
(a) Aunt Gladys' dinner is more formal.
(b) The Patimkins all dress for dinner.
(c) The Patimkins order in the dinner.
(d) The dinner is served by the maid, Carlotta.

3. What is a reminder of the Patimkin family's past life in Newark?
(a) Old electrical appliances stored in the basement.
(b) Old Newark newspapers.
(c) Old furniture from their Newark house.
(d) Photos of Mr. Patimkin's Newark store.

4. How is Neil's behavior the morning after his dinner with the Patimkin family?
(a) He is grumpy and does not want to go to work.
(b) He slouches on the library steps and waits for it to open.
(c) He notices things outside the library but he is daydreaming about Brenda.
(d) He is absent minded and forgets to lock his car.

5. 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 growling at the stone lion statues.
(d) He is crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Neil feel being there as Julie's babysitter?

2. What is the small boy who was outside growling at the lions asking for when he says he wants to see heart books?

3. How is Brenda a bit ambivalent about Neill's coming to her house?

4. When Neill finally stops at Brenda's house, where does he find her?

5. What member of Neil's family does Brenda remember?

(see the answer key)

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