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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 45-96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Theo switches off the light and Robin wakes on page 63, how long does it take to get him to fall back asleep?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 90 minutes.

2. When folded, about how big is the tent Theo and Robin pitch on his birthday?
(a) Not much larger than a roll of paper towels.
(b) About the size of a 2-liter bottle.
(c) About 16 by 16 inches.
(d) About 12 by 12 inches.

3. Where did Dr. McMillian hire Theo to assist on a summer field expedition?
(a) Lake Erie.
(b) Lake Superior.
(c) Lake Huron.
(d) Lake Michigan.

4. How long does Robin say that one species of salamander lives?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 50 years.

5. What was the name of the family dog before Alyssa died?
(a) Winston.
(b) Percival.
(c) August.
(d) Chester.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, where do Theo and Robin go?

2. On page 55, how long before Alyssa's death was the video that Robin wants to watch?

3. On page 6, how long does it take Theo and Robin to drive down from the cabin?

4. When Theo first became an astrobiologist, for how many years did his job make him feel like a child?

5. On page 2, how long has Theo pulled Robin from school?

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