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

2. Angela looks to Tycho to affirm that her curiosity about her father is natural. How does he respond?
(a) Tycho says that giving in to natural curiosity doesn't always bring about hoped-for results.
(b) Tycho says Angela is being obsessive.
(c) Tycho says he doesn't understand why Angela doesn't just leave the past in the past.
(d) Tycho says natural curiosity should be explored.

3. While Angela and Dido are discussing whether being exposed to loud music is good or bad, what view does Dido take?
(a) It is fine as long as someone doesn't do it constantly.
(b) It is a test of intelligence.
(c) It is a silly thing to do because it can damage someone's hearing.
(d) It is a test of stamina.

4. Who interrupts the discussion between Angela and Roland?
(a) Roland's mother.
(b) Tycho.
(c) Roland's mother-in-law.
(d) The receptionist.

5. Chapter 8 makes clear that Tycho has another reason for responding to Angela's plan as he does. What is the other reason?
(a) He thinks Angela's father is self-absorbed.
(b) He thinks Dido will be upset with him for helping Angela.
(c) He thinks Robin will be upset with him for helping Angela.
(d) He is afraid Angela's father will represent competition for her attention and affections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the story that Dido used to recount to Angela titled?

2. What is Angela's nickname for her best friend?

3. What does Angela threaten when she hears what Tycho has to say about her plan?

4. Angela has indicated that she is taking Tycho to an unknown place but won't tell him where. Where is she taking him?

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

(see the answer key)

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