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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Catalogue of the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their telephone call, Dido and Tycho promise each other ____.
(a) To contact each other the next day.
(b) To contact the other if they hear from Angela.
(c) Not to mention to Angela that they've talked.
(d) Not to mention to Tycho's mother that they've talked.

2. In Chapter 12, when Angela suddenly appears at his house, Tycho thinks she looks ______.
(a) Dirty.
(b) Disreputable.
(c) Tired.
(d) Sad.

3. When her mother asks why Angela doesn't date Tycho instead of Robin, what reason does she give?
(a) She isn't attracted to Tycho.
(b) Tycho is her best friend, and she doesn't want to ruin their friendship.
(c) Tycho is too serious.
(d) Tycho is too lighthearted.

4. Once he gets off the phone with Dido, Tycho goes outside. What is he planning to do?
(a) Go to look for Angela.
(b) Watch the street for any sign of Angela.
(c) Watch Jupiter.
(d) Have a cigarette.

5. Being from a single-parent family, Angela considers herself part of _____.
(a) The missing-parent group.
(b) The broken-home fellowship.
(c) Nothing; she doesn't really think about it.
(d) The broken-home gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drives the car in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Tycho respond to Angela's plan regarding her father in the way he initially does?

3. How do Richard and Tycho describe Africa?

4. When Angela leaves the office building, what does she do?

5. While Tycho's family is at the party, who telephones the house near midnight?

(see the answer key)

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