The Catalogue of the Universe Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 195 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Catalogue of the Universe Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 195 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tycho compares common sense and ______.
(a) Truth.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Realism.
(d) Imagination.

2. What reason does Dido give for being worried about Angela driving the car on the winding road home?
(a) Dido thinks Angela is not a very careful driver.
(b) The car is not insured, and she is worried it will break down.
(c) The road is too dark, and Dido is worried that Angela will get lost.
(d) The road is dangerous, with a lot of traffic.

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

4. Dido's usual style of parenting is described as ______.
(a) Interfering.
(b) Hands off and noninterfering.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Involved and interested.

5. Angela says she has also seen her father another time. Where?
(a) At the library.
(b) Walking on the street with a young woman.
(c) In his office.
(d) Walking on the street with his wife.

6. Angela's boyfriend's name is ____.
(a) Ted.
(b) Robert.
(c) Tycho.
(d) Robin.

7. Dido tells Angela she would prefer Angela date Tycho rather than Robin. Why?
(a) Dido thinks Robin lacks imagination.
(b) Dido thinks Robin is stuck-up and selfish.
(c) Dido simply likes Tycho better.
(d) Dido thinks Tycho is safer.

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

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

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

11. Where is the building the two men emerge from?
(a) At the convergence of three roads.
(b) Beside a deep pond.
(c) At a fork between two roads.
(d) At the edge of a dark woods.

12. What motivates Angela to search for her father?
(a) She senses that her mother wants to reunite with her father.
(b) She wants to ask him for financial help for her and her mother.
(c) She wants to find out for sure if her father is dead.
(d) She senses her mother is not telling her the whole truth.

13. Richard jokes that Africa's husband should have ____.
(a) Apologized.
(b) Drove her to her parents himself.
(c) Hit her harder, to knock her out.
(d) Left her.

14. What was the story that Dido used to recount to Angela titled?
(a) "The Great Chase."
(b) "The Mysterious Chase."
(c) "Angela Roland."
(d) "The Great Mystery."

15. How does Angela rationalize her father's reaction to seeing her?
(a) She convinces herself that her father is just shocked to see her.
(b) She says it is understandable that he wouldn't acknowledge her in public.
(c) She thinks perhaps she is mistaken and the man isn't really her father.
(d) She convinces herself that her father didn't recognize her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When her mother asks why Angela doesn't date Tycho instead of Robin, what reason does she give?

2. Robin and Angela make plans to meet later at the ____.

3. Angela's mother says she values two things in her life, _____ and Angela.

4. Angela's mother says she couldn't stay with Angela's father because ____.

5. Near the end of Chapter 8 Tycho agrees to ______.

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