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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. Tycho asks his mother where his name originated. What does his mother tell him?
(a) She saw the name in an advertisement on television.
(b) Her great-great-grandfather was named Tycho.
(c) There is a star called Tycho, and his mother thought that was a romantic name.
(d) She saw the name in a magazine at a doctor's office.

5. In Chapter 10, who says, "Life's a real old puzzle, isn't it?"
(a) Hamish.
(b) Tycho's father.
(c) Tycho's mother.
(d) Tycho.

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

7. In Chapter 16, Angela receives a surprise telephone call from _____.
(a) Roland.
(b) Her grandmother, Roland's mother.
(c) Robin.
(d) Africa.

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

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

10. 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) Africa would move back home.
(c) Hudson would hit Africa.
(d) Hamish would soon have a little brother or sister.

11. As Chapter 15 ends, who turns up at Tycho's house?
(a) Hudson.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) Africa's new boyfriend.
(d) Angela.

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

13. Roland seems to know that Angela is shocked by what he has told her. What does he say to try to make her feel better?
(a) He tells her that he did love Dido at the time that Angela was conceived.
(b) He tells her he has tried to contact her through the years, but Dido refuses to let him see her.
(c) He tells her that he is sorry for what has happened and asks her to forgive him.
(d) He says he wouldn't have been an asset in her life, and she is better off with just Dido as a parent.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who arrives just as Angela and Tycho are preparing to leave the accident scene in search of a phone?

3. When Tycho hears what has happened in Roland's office, how does he try to comfort Angela?

4. Who is trapped inside the car that has tumbled off the bridge?

5. When Tycho arrives home from his outing with Angela, he finds his family discussing ____.

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