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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. During their telephone call, Dido and Tycho promise each other ____.
(a) Not to mention to Angela that they've talked.
(b) Not to mention to Tycho's mother that they've talked.
(c) To contact the other if they hear from Angela.
(d) To contact each other the next day.

2. Although the midnight encounter with Angela has changed Tycho in some ways, Chapter 13 demonstrates that he is still his usual practical self. How?
(a) When Angela suggests he get rid of his jacket, he says it is not worn out yet.
(b) He checks to make sure there is gas in the car before they drive off.
(c) He takes an umbrella in case it starts to rain.
(d) He insists on making sure they have enough bus fare before they leave the house.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 9, Angela refuses to take a ride home with Tycho. He gives her $10 and leaves. Where does he go?

2. When it is clear that Tycho is going to try to help the person trapped in the car, how does Angela initially react?

3. Tcyho and Angela park the car in Chapter 5, and as they are walking down the street, whom do they encounter?

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

5. When Tycho hears Angela's explanation of what she wants her plan to accomplish, what does he believe?

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