View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tycho wakes up the morning after the party, his family is not there. Why?
(a) They've been in an accident.
(b) They've gone shopping.
(c) His father has become ill, and the family stayed at Africa's overnight.
(d) They've gone on vacation.

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

3. What traumatic event happens just after Tycho and Angela spot a car they think is Dido's as they walk toward her house?
(a) The car crashes into one of the uprights on the bridge.
(b) The car catches fire.
(c) The car speeds up and passes by them.
(d) The car plummets off the bridge.

4. During Angela's midnight visit to Tycho's, she tells him he must never _____.
(a) Tell Dido she has been drinking.
(b) Drink as much as she has tonight.
(c) Want another girl.
(d) Ask questions about Roland.

5. When Richard and Tycho's father arrives home, they are in the middle of an argument. What is the argument about?
(a) Richard's careless driving.
(b) Richard's choice of liquor for the party.
(c) Richard's way of dressing in old clothing.
(d) Richard's rudeness to the clerk in the liquor store.

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

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

8. When Angela hears the truth about the relationship between her mother and father, what does she realize?
(a) That it was her grandmother's fault that Dido and Roland were not together.
(b) That Roland's wife knew all along about Angela's existence.
(c) That Dido lied to her to protect her feelings.
(d) That Dido wanted to keep Roland away from her out of vengence.

9. While Tycho and his mother are talking in the kitchen, what is his mother doing?
(a) Rolling out pie dough.
(b) Drinking tea and knitting.
(c) Rolling a cigarette.
(d) Washing dishes.

10. 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) Africa is having an affair.
(d) Roland is not actually her father.

11. Tycho's mother expresses her opinion of Angela. What does she say?
(a) Angela is just using Tycho.
(b) Angela is from a broken home, so she is unstable.
(c) Angela is stuck-up.
(d) Angela is unfriendly and negative.

12. 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.

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

14. In Chapter 14, Angela's most personal fear is revealed. What is it she fears?
(a) That some harm will come to Dido.
(b) That she will never see Robin again.
(c) That some harm will come to Tycho.
(d) That some harm will come to Roland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Angela and Tycho notice about the state of the car that was involved in the accident?

2. Why is Dido suspicious when Angela goes out to meet Tycho as he drives up the hill toward her house?

3. Angela tells Tycho that she left the bar with a stranger but decided not to sleep with him. Why not?

4. Tycho tries to tend to the accident victim's injuries. How?

5. Once he gets off the phone with Dido, Tycho goes outside. What is he planning to do?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 757 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample