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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Neil explain to the boy?
(a) That he needs a library card to look at the books.
(b) That the Gauguin paintings were done in Tahiti.
(c) That he should have his mother come with him to the library.
(d) That the head librarian would be leaving in a few minutes.

2. what effect does the song have on Ron?
(a) He fights to hold back his tears.
(b) He gets bored and falls asleep.
(c) He jumps up and down on his bed.
(d) He hums along, closes his eyes, and gets goose bumps on his arms.

3. Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him?
(a) He fears he might lose it and he cannot pay to replace it.
(b) He fears it will get damaged in his house.
(c) He doesn't want the other boys to see what he is reading.
(d) He thinks it's too heavy to carry to his house.

4. What does Brenda tell Neill when he finishes his run?
(a) That she could beat him in a race.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) That he could be a marathon runner.
(d) That he is faster than Ron.

5. What happens at the end of Neil's week at the Patimkin house?
(a) Neil invites Brenda to come stay a week with him.
(b) Brenda asks him to stay until Labor Day which is the day of the wedding.
(c) Mrs. Patimkin asks Neil to vacate his room.
(d) Brenda decides to skip the wedding and return to Radcliffe early.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Patimkin conclude about Neil's religious leaning?

2. Why does Brenda chase Julie upstairs?

3. Why does Aunt Gladys want Neil to leave the Patimkin's telephone number?

4. How does Neil avoid the issue of the boy wanting to check the Gauguin book out of the library?

5. What does Neil notice about Mr. Patimkin?

(see the answer key)

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