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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, who does Tycho decide to make a phone call to?
(a) Dido.
(b) Angela.
(c) Tony.
(d) Richard.

2. What does Tycho learn in the course of the phone call he makes?
(a) Tony has a new pet.
(b) Dido is painting the bathroom.
(c) Angela has not returned home yet.
(d) Richard is angry at him for not going to the party.

3. When Tycho hears what has happened in Roland's office, how does he try to comfort Angela?
(a) He tells her that Roland is no good, anyway.
(b) He tells her that Dido loves her, and he is crazy about her.
(c) He hugs her and tells her that he understands.
(d) He asks her to forget about Roland now that she knows the truth.

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

5. Before the surprise phone call Angela receives, Dido has started to tell her about the past. What has she learned about the caller?
(a) Roland disappeared to Australia when he found out Dido was pregnant.
(b) Her grandmother offered Dido money to have an abortion when she was pregnant with Angela.
(c) Roland is not actually her father.
(d) Africa is having an affair.

6. Who do Angela and Tycho discover sitting in the brush beside the car?
(a) Albert Cherry.
(b) Dido.
(c) Phil Cherry.
(d) Jerry Cherry.

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

8. 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?
(a) Back to the community service project site.
(b) For a coffee at the nearby cafe.
(c) For a walk by the river.
(d) For a drive in the hills to think.

9. What is the significance of the slogan "The Ionions Rule!" in Chapter 12?
(a) It is printed on the t-shirt Angela bought Tycho.
(b) It is the slogan of the drink Angela had at the bar.
(c) It is the slogan on the book Tycho is reading.
(d) It is the slogan of an advertisement Tycho hears on the radio.

10. What does Angela reveal to Tycho that she spent the $10 he gave her on?
(a) A taxi ride to the bar.
(b) A gift for him.
(c) A taxi ride to Tycho's house.
(d) Drinks at the bar.

11. Before Tycho and Angela leave for her house in Chapter 13, what do they do?
(a) Tidy up and eat bagels.
(b) Sweep the floor and feed the cat.
(c) Call Tycho's parents.
(d) Tidy up and have tea.

12. What do Angela and Tycho notice about the state of the car that was involved in the accident?
(a) It is oozing gasoline.
(b) It's in surprisingly good shape.
(c) It is smoldering.
(d) It has no bumpers.

13. Tycho's family is scheduled to go to a party. Who is the party for?
(a) Africa.
(b) Hamish.
(c) Africa and Hamish.
(d) Africa and Hudson.

14. When Tycho's family goes to the party, he is home alone and suddenly feels ____.
(a) Uncomfortable with the silence in the house.
(b) Free of his family and happy.
(c) Comfortable; he loves the solitude.
(d) Afraid and nervous.

15. 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 insists on making sure they have enough bus fare before they leave the house.
(c) He checks to make sure there is gas in the car before they drive off.
(d) He takes an umbrella in case it starts to rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tycho finally gets home at the end of the book, who does he meet as he is coming through the gate to his house?

2. Early in the novel, Tycho made a prediction, which he now learns has come true. What did he predict?

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

4. When Angela hears the truth about the relationship between her mother and father, what does she realize?

5. In Chapter 12, which character says, "Chance favors the prepared mind"?

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