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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Encounters in a Changing Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tycho is surprised when he watches Richard dressing. Why?
(a) Richard is dressing in his best clothes.
(b) Richard puts on a pair of his father's socks.
(c) Richard puts on a pair of clean briefs and then a pair of old ones with holes over top.
(d) Richard is wearing a tie.

2. Tycho refers to his past attempts to impress people by making them think he was ____.
(a) Funny.
(b) Good at sports.
(c) Smart.
(d) Friendly.

3. What does Angela do when the two men enter the building she and Tycho are in?
(a) Pretends she doesn't see the two men.
(b) Removes her sunglasses and stares at one of the men.
(c) Starts talking to Tycho and ignores the men.
(d) Turns her back.

4. When Angela brings up the idea of a reconciliation between her parents, her mother rejects the idea. Why?
(a) She doesn't want to disrupt her lifestyle.
(b) She is too tired to pursue a relationship, and they've both changed too much.
(c) She doesn't want to get Angela's hopes up.
(d) She likes living alone.

5. Chapter 3 reveals that Tycho's mother is effectively the head of the household. Why?
(a) Mrs. Potter is overbearing and controlling, and no one will stand up to her, including Mr. Potter.
(b) Mr. Potter is rarely home.
(c) Mr. Potter is mentally ill.
(d) Mr. Potter is disabled because of an accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Africa's son is named ____.

2. Chapter 5 highlights the huge difference between Angela's and Roland's ____.

3. Tycho compares common sense and ______.

4. How do Richard and Tycho describe Africa?

5. Angela likes to hear the story of the relationship between her mother and father because it makes her feel ____.

(see the answer key)

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