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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Catalogue of the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Angela likes to hear the story of the relationship between her mother and father because it makes her feel ____.
(a) Chosen and wanted.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Less anxious.
(d) Happy.

2. In Chapter 13, it is clear that until now Tycho has been _______.
(a) An intellectual.
(b) Afraid of cats.
(c) Too shy to make a pass at Angela.
(d) A virgin.

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

4. Richard tells his father that both he and Tycho feel _____ toward Africa.
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Love.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Affection.

5. Angela realizes that Dido has lied to her. What does Roland tell her that reveals the lie?
(a) That Roland wasn't aware of her existence.
(b) That Roland's children are aware of Angela.
(c) That Dido has kept in contact with him all these years.
(d) That Roland is not married and has no children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tycho's conversation with Dido reveals his mother's feelings about Angela more clearly. Why?

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

3. When Robin offers to pick Angela up later in the day, she refuses. Why?

4. Tycho counts the hours until _____.

5. Tycho says people avoided him when he was younger because ___.

(see the answer key)

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