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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprise does Brenda have in store for Neil?
(a) She asks him to marry her.
(b) She is wearing a fake gold wedding ring, and they sign the hotel register as Mr. and Mrs. Neil Klugman.
(c) She has bought him a new trench coat.
(d) She has brought along a sorority sister.

2. As Ron gets into his reverie, what does Neil do?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He tiptoes out of the room and closes the door.
(c) He thinks about Aunt gladys.
(d) He picks up a book to read.

3. How does the relationship end?
(a) Neil returns to Newark in time for the Jewish New Year and a new beginning.
(b) Mr. Patimkin finds them and takes Brenda home.
(c) Neil and Brenda make love one last time.
(d) Brenda tells Neil she never loved him and walks out.

4. What does Mrs. Patimkin ask Neil if he wants to join?
(a) B'nai Brith.
(b) Her discussion group.
(c) The Republican Party.
(d) The Country Club.

5. What happens when Neil sees Brenda after so long a separation?
(a) He does not recognize Brenda at first because she is letting her hair grow.
(b) He thinks she has gained weight.
(c) He gets cold feet and wants to run.
(d) He does not like her bleached hair.

6. What does Neil ask Mrs. Patimkin if she has read?
(a) He asks if she had read any of philosopher Martin Buber's work.
(b) He asks if she has read Origin of Species.
(c) He asks if she has read Karl Marx.
(d) He asks if she has read the latest Life Magazine.

7. How does Neil get away to go meet Brenda in New York?
(a) He agrees to work overtime without pay when he returns.
(b) He calls in sick.
(c) He convinces another librarian to work for him on his days off.
(d) He decides to go to New York for the weekend anyway and convinces his boss he is anti-Semitic if he does not agree.

8. Where did Ron get the record he puts on the phonograph?
(a) He got it at graduation from Ohio State University.
(b) Brenda had given it ot him years ago.
(c) He bought it in Columbus Ohio.
(d) He found it at a flea market.

9. Where does Neil find Mr. Patimkin's business?
(a) In an upscale business district.
(b) Patimkin Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks is in the middle of Newark's African-American section.
(c) Not far from Aunt Gladys' house.
(d) In a shopping mall.

10. Why do Neill and Brenda go to New York?
(a) They go to get away from the confusion of the wedding plans.
(b) They goe to get Neil a tuxedo.
(c) They go to be alone together in the park.
(d) Brenda is going to be fitted for a diaphragm.

11. When Brenda is modeling her bridesmaid dress, what does Harriet say to her?
(a) Harriet tells Brenda that she is beautiful and should be the bride.
(b) Harriet says that the color is all wrong.
(c) Harriet says that to wear that dress, Brenda will have to change her hair style.
(d) Harriet says that the skirt of the dress is too short.

12. What request does Brenda make of Neil in the store room?
(a) To undress and let her body paint him.
(b) He try on some of Ron's old sports gear.
(c) To make love to her on the old Newark sofa.
(d) To help her carry things down to the trash.

13. Why does Neil think Harriet is a perfect match for Ron?
(a) She is something of a slob, too.
(b) She is an expert golfer.
(c) She is strong willed where Ron is weak.
(d) Like him she is mainly concerned with appearances.

14. What excuse does Brenda make for her mother's behavior?
(a) Her menopause.
(b) Her migraine headaches.
(c) Julie's temper tantrums.
(d) Ron's upcoming wedding.

15. What has happened at Neil's job?
(a) He has become Reference Librarian.
(b) He has fallen into a dull routine.
(c) He has not gotten his promotion.
(d) He is in line to become head librarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Neil tell Brenda he loves her?

2. What indicates that Brenda does not particularly like Harriet?

3. Where does Mrs. Patimkin send Neil?

4. How do Brenda and Neil begin to talk about their relationship?

5. How is Brenda dressed when she comes to the porch where Neil is?

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