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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the area like in Short Hills?
(a) Rows of highrise condos.
(b) Mansions with valet service.
(c) Large houses with green lawns and water sprinklers.
(d) big houses people use only for the summer.

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

3. 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 does not want paperback books.
(b) He wants to learn about his father's medical condition.
(c) He wants books of Valentines.
(d) He wants to look at picture books of art.

4. How does Mrs. Patimkin treat Neil?
(a) She keeps the conversation on topics Neil knows nothing about.
(b) She asks questions to embarrass him.
(c) She is merely polite.
(d) She refuses to recognize his presence.

5. What disruption takes place when Ron needs to leave?
(a) Julie and Mr. Patimkin get into an arguement on the tennis court.
(b) Mrs. Patimkin and Carlotta come out with coffee.
(c) There comes a brief shower and everyone has to take cover.
(d) A Chrysler and Neil's Plymouth need to be moved so Ron can get his Volkswagen out of the drive.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Neil react to Brenda's invitation to spend a week at her house?

4. Why is Neil going to the Patimkin's house that evening?

5. When Julie sees Neil get something from the refrigerator, what does she say?

(see the answer key)

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