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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Family Matters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Africa's husband's name is ____.
(a) Harrison.
(b) Hamish.
(c) Hudson.
(d) Harvey.

2. Tycho is surprised when he watches Richard dressing. Why?
(a) Richard puts on a pair of his father's socks.
(b) Richard is dressing in his best clothes.
(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.

3. As Angela and Tycho are leaving the house, his mother reminds him to buy a present for Africa. Why?
(a) It is her second wedding anniversary.
(b) It is her birthday.
(c) It is her baby's birthday.
(d) It is her first wedding anniversary.

4. Angela's best friend's name is ___.
(a) Tycho.
(b) Robin.
(c) Robert.
(d) Tyler.

5. What is Richard's reaction to the news that Africa is coming home?
(a) He is anxious because he doesn't like her baby.
(b) He is annoyed because she is noisy.
(c) He is angry because he doesn't want to share a room with Tycho.
(d) He is happy because he misses her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance, in Chapter 3, of the quote, "Nothing exists but atoms and the void."

2. Richard goads Tycho about the quote, "Nothing exists but atoms and the void," saying he is ____.

3. Africa's parents do not pick her up because ____.

4. Which is the eldest of the siblings in Tycho's family?

5. In Chapter 3, how is Richard described?

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