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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Midnight Appointments.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after the middle-of-the-night phone call, why does Richard go into Tycho's room?
(a) Richard's clothes are still in Tycho's room.
(b) He wants to borrow money.
(c) He wants to complain about their sister.
(d) He wants to wake Tycho up.

2. When Angela leaves the office building, what does she do?
(a) She calls her mother and tells her she will be late getting home.
(b) She goes for coffee with Tycho and tells him what has happened.
(c) She decides to try to see Roland again.
(d) She decides to call her mother and tell her she has seen Roland.

3. When Tycho hears Angela's explanation of what she wants her plan to accomplish, what does he believe?
(a) Tycho believes Angela is kidding herself.
(b) Tycho believes Angela will not go through with the plan.
(c) Tycho thinks Angela's explanation makes sense.
(d) Tycho thinks Angela is lying to him.

4. What is Angela's nickname for her best friend?
(a) Tyke.
(b) Pal.
(c) Tai.
(d) Tyko.

5. While Tycho and his mother are talking in the kitchen, what is his mother doing?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Drinking tea and knitting.
(c) Rolling out pie dough.
(d) Rolling a cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what book is Tycho reading?

2. When Angela tells Roland she wants nothing from him, he hints that ______.

3. What reasoning does Angela initially give Tycho about her plan regarding her father?

4. In Chapter 10, who says, "Life's a real old puzzle, isn't it?"

5. Chapter 3 reveals that Tycho's mother is effectively the head of the household. Why?

(see the answer key)

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