Quotes
"Why don't you go have your eyes fixed?"
Neil to Brenda
Who saw Neil taking the fruit from the Patimkin Refrigerator?
Julie
What holiday did Brenda and Neil Break up on?
Rosh Hashanah
Why do Brenda and Harriet go alone to New York?
Dress shopping for the wedding and right after the wedding.
What was Neil's college major?
Philosophy
"Then why else did you do it? You wanted her to find it!"
Neil to Brenda
Who moved to Arizona?
Neils parents
Did Mrs. Patimkin say she was Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
Orthodox
What information does Neil get from Julie? (from Chapter 3)
That Ron is flying to Milwaukee to see Harriet.
What painting did the little boy look at and how did Neil describe the artist?
The little boy looked at a painting of Tahitit by Gauguin who Neil said was a white frenchman
"Since when did Jewish people live in Short hills? They couldn't be real Jews believe me."
Aunt Gladys to Neil
Who was an overbearing Jewish mother?
Aunt Gladys
Name three reasons why Brenda was attracted to Neil?
1. wants to be with someone lower than her
2. upset her parents
3. notices the little things
4. more sophisticated
5. rebound
What problem has arisen at the Patimkin house? (from Chapter 8)
Mrs. Patimkin was straightening up Brenda's clothing and found the diaphragm.
Where was Neil bar mitzvahed?
Hudson Street Synagogue?
"Neil, be realistic. After this, can I bring you home? Can you see us sitting around the table?"
Brenda to Neil
Who did Mrs. Patimkin say was the best hebrew student she had ever seen?
Brenda
Did Jews like Philip Roth's book when he released it if not why?
no because they were afraid of antisemitism
Why does the boy not want to check out the Gauguin book after Neil promises to help him? (from Chapter 4)
He fears it will get damaged in his house.
Describe Newark and Short hills
Newark - hot, poor, full of Jews
Short hills - cold, nice, rich
Finish the sentence: "He ___ like a bird."
Eats
Who went to Radcliffe?
Brenda
What animal statue was outside of the library?
Lion
What happens when Julie loses the game? (from Chapter 3)
She throws her ping pong paddle at Neil and says he is a cheat and a thief.
What did Mrs. Patimkin try to do in her letter to Brenda?
What did Mr. Patimkin try to do in her letter to Brenda?
Mrs. Patimkin: tries to make Brenda feel guilty
Mr. Patimkin: tries to bribe Brenda to make her come back