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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) Harvey.
(d) Hudson.

2. In Chapter 3, how is Richard described?
(a) Rebellious, irresponsible, and selfish.
(b) Lazy but kind.
(c) Easygoing with an ironic sense of humor.
(d) Rebellious but good-hearted.

3. What is the purpose of the early-morning phone call in Chapter 2?
(a) Africa has had an argument with her husband and wants her parents to come and get her.
(b) Angela wants to tell Tycho about her conversation with her mother.
(c) Africa has had an argument with her husband and wants her parents to call the police.
(d) Angela wants Tycho to help her find her father.

4. Richard is groaning about the possibility that Africa will return home. What does Tycho tell him?
(a) If Africa moves back home, her husband will divorce her.
(b) Africa will never move back home.
(c) Africa won't move back home this time.
(d) If Africa moves back home, Tycho will move away.

5. Angela's mother says she couldn't stay with Angela's father because ____.
(a) He was moving to Wales.
(b) He was married.
(c) He didn't love her.
(d) He didn't know she was pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Angela asks her mother to tell her how her parents met, her mother says it was ____.

2. Angela's best friend's name is ___.

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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