1. What does Theo do with the piece of paper that he’s written his locker number and combination at the storage facility in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
(a) He puts it in a postal box.
(b) He hides it in his room.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He mails it to his father.

2. What does Hobie say Mrs. Barbour’s last name was prior to her marriage in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Astor.
(b) Watson.
(c) Willington.
(d) Van der Pleyn.

3. How frequently does Theo say he has to see the state-assigned therapist after his mother’s death in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Three times a week.

4. What is the name of the social worker from the Department of Child and Family Services that calls Theo and asks to speak to his father in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Carson McCullers.
(b) Mathilde Beeman.
(c) Joey Cable.
(d) Marjorie Beth Weinberg.

5. Where was Theo’s mother from originally?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Florida.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Kansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character from Sesame Street does Theo compare the “Hispanic guy in a shirt and tie” to that arrives at his door in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

2. How does Theo describe his father in “the diplomatic way of putting it” in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

3. What are the names of Andy Barbour’s younger siblings?

4. A quote from what author opens Part II of The Goldfinch?

5. What is Theo’s mother’s name?

(see the answer key)

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