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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. IN Chapter 11, why did Dido call Tycho earlier in the day?
(a) To ask him over for dinner.
(b) To tell him not to call Angela anymore.
(c) To see if he knew where Angela was.
(d) To ask how things went with Roland.

2. During their phone call, Dido tells Tycho that she is worried. What is she worried about?
(a) That Angela has run away.
(b) That Angela has been in an accident.
(c) That Angela might harm herself.
(d) That Angela will not forgive her for the mistruths she has told about Roland.

3. Despite her anger with Dido about Roland in Chapter 13, Angela bursts into tears when she finds out _____.
(a) The car is totalled, but Dido has escaped with only minor injuries.
(b) Dido is not in the car.
(c) Dido's is trapped in the car, but she is unharmed.
(d) Dido is badly hurt in the accident.

4. Dido finally tells Angela the truth about how she and Roland parted. What does she say?
(a) Roland promised to marry her but then disappeared to Australia, and Dido has not seen him since.
(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) Dido broke up the relationship because she didn't love Roland.

5. 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.

6. After the events of the night before, why does Tycho seem jubilant.
(a) He is relieved that Angela has not harmed herself.
(b) He has had a haircut.
(c) He has has slept with Angela.
(d) He has read the "The Catalogue of the Universe" all the way through.

7. As Chapter 14 opens, what is Angela doing?
(a) Looking for a telephone.
(b) Running away from the car accident.
(c) Walking toward home.
(d) Running down the hill toward the car accident.

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

9. 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) The radio suddenly turns itself on.
(d) A noise in the attic.

10. As Tycho and Angela talk over the events of the last few days, they make a decision about their relationship. What do they decide?
(a) To tell Dido so she wouldn't worry about Robin's influence on Angela anymore.
(b) To pretend nothing has happened between them.
(c) To see other people.
(d) To keep their new relationship a secret for a while.

11. Early in the novel, Tycho made a prediction, which he now learns has come true. What did he predict?
(a) Africa would reunite with Hudson.
(b) Hamish would soon have a little brother or sister.
(c) Hudson would hit Africa.
(d) Africa would move back home.

12. Angela tells Tycho about her evening. She says she has been at a bar called ____.
(a) Hamden's.
(b) Haydon's.
(c) Hudson's.
(d) Harvie's.

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

14. When Angela calls Dido in Chapter 13, Angela is upset because _____.
(a) Dido grills her about where she's been.
(b) Dido refuses to speak to her.
(c) Dido yells at her.
(d) No one answers the phone.

15. When she suddenly appears at his house, Angela asks Tycho if she can ____.
(a) Wash her hair.
(b) Take a shower.
(c) Borrow some money.
(d) Have a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Angela's most personal fear is revealed. What is it she fears?

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

3. The person sitting beside the car is injured. What kind of injury does the person have?

4. Tycho tells his mother he doesn't want to go to the party. What excuse does he first give?

5. In Chapter 13, it is clear that until now Tycho has been _______.

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