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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the junkie uptown that Boris takes Theo with him to speak with about the painting in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
2. What airport does Theo leave New York from after departing his engagement party in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
3. What item of jewelry does Theo give to Kitsey to wear at their wedding in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
4. Who is Theo looking for at the Russian bar in the Village when he runs into Boris in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
5. What bank are the bank draft and deposit slip printed from that Theo takes to the meeting with the underground art thugs in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Theo describe his business dealings in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
2. Why does Theo assist Hobie and help out with the shop in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
3. When does Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility” begin? What does Theo learn from Platt Barbour in the beginning of the chapter?
4. How does Theo go about trying to contact Boris in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Is he successful?
5. What takes place when Theo meets with the art thieves in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
6. What accusation does Lucius Reeve make regarding Theo’s past in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
7. What is foreshadowed by the conversation between Theo and Grisha in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
8. What letters does Theo write in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Why?
9. When does Chapter 10: “The Idiot” begin? What obstacles is Theo facing in the beginning of the chapter?
10. What does Theo confess to Hobie in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Andy Barbour in the novel. For how long has Theo known Andy? Why does Theo give the social workers Andy’s phone number when they ask him if he knows someone he might stay with? How do Andy and Theo differ as characters?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Theo’s friendships with Boris and with Hobie in the novel. How would you compare these friendships? What are some of the positive aspects of Theo’s new friendship with Boris? What are some of the negative aspects of the relationship?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of Hobie’s shop in the novel. How large is the shop? Where in the building does Hobie have his workshop set up? Where does Hobie live in relation to the store? What are Theo’s impressions of this setting?
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