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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Angela calls Dido in Chapter 13, she and Tycho decide to walk to her house because _____.
(a) Richard refuses to let Tycho use the car.
(b) It is Saturday morning, and there are no buses until later.
(c) Angela's car is in the shop for servicing.
(d) Tycho's car is broken down.

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

3. While Angela and Tcyho are walking to her house, they see what appears to be Dido's car on _________.
(a) Dry Creek Road.
(b) Dry Street.
(c) Dry Bed Road.
(d) Dry River Run.

4. Dido finally tells Angela the truth about how she and Roland parted. What does she say?
(a) Dido broke up the relationship because she didn't love Roland.
(b) Roland joined the Army, and she didn't know where he was.
(c) Roland promised to divorce his wife so he could marry Dido.
(d) Roland promised to marry her but then disappeared to Australia, and Dido has not seen him since.

5. As Tycho and Angela approach the car in Chapter 14, what do they hear?
(a) A moan coming from the top of the bridge.
(b) A moan coming from inside the car.
(c) An ambulance siren.
(d) Someone yelling for the police.

6. As Tycho hangs up the phone after the late night call while his family is at the party, what startles him?
(a) His mother is standing behind him.
(b) Angela is standing behind him.
(c) A noise in the attic.
(d) The radio suddenly turns itself on.

7. When Roland finally agrees to speak with Angela, how does he refer to her?
(a) Angela.
(b) Mademoiselle.
(c) Dido May's daughter.
(d) Ms. May.

8. In Chapter 11, what book is Tycho reading?
(a) "The Catalogue of the Universe."
(b) "Amalthea, the Red Moon of Jupiter."
(c) "The Bible."
(d) "Black Holes and Other Mysteries."

9. Who arrives just as Angela and Tycho are preparing to leave the accident scene in search of a phone?
(a) Mrs. Cherry.
(b) The paramedics.
(c) Roland.
(d) Dido.

10. In Chapter 15, what does Angela do to help one of the accident victims?
(a) Holds a wet cloth against his wounds.
(b) Cuts his shirt off with a knife.
(c) Calls the ambulance.
(d) Gives him CPR.

11. When Angela tells Roland about growing up poor, what does he disclose to her?
(a) That he doesn't really care about what she's experienced.
(b) That he never sent child support payments to Dido.
(c) That Dido refused to take money from him for Angela.
(d) That he didn't even know she existed.

12. Just as Angela and Tycho free the person trapped in the car, what happens?
(a) The police arrive.
(b) The car explodes and catches fire.
(c) Tycho dies.
(d) Black fog rolls in off the river.

13. Why is Dido suspicious when Angela goes out to meet Tycho as he drives up the hill toward her house?
(a) Angela has told her that the friendship with Tycho is finished.
(b) Dido doesn't like Tycho.
(c) Angela has never done that before.
(d) Dido thinks Angela wants to ask Tycho to take her to Roland's.

14. When Tycho tells his mother that he gave Angela $10 rather than buy a gift for the party, how does his mother react?
(a) She tells Tycho that because he has no gift, he cannot go to the party.
(b) She is angry and accuses him of never thinking of anyone but himself.
(c) She is upset because she doesn't like Angela.
(d) She understands why Tycho chose to do so, once she hears the whole story.

15. In Chapter 12, when Angela suddenly appears at his house, Tycho thinks she looks ______.
(a) Disreputable.
(b) Sad.
(c) Tired.
(d) Dirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Angela was at the bar, what was she drinking?

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

3. Roland's comment that he is not the only red-haired man in town is meant to imply what?

4. After the events of the night before, why does Tycho seem jubilant.

5. In Chapter 12, what revelation does Angela make to Tycho that surprises him?

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