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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Angela's mother's name is ____.
(a) Diana.
(b) Didi.
(c) Dido.
(d) Dina.

2. In Chapter 3, how is Richard described?
(a) Easygoing with an ironic sense of humor.
(b) Rebellious, irresponsible, and selfish.
(c) Lazy but kind.
(d) Rebellious but good-hearted.

3. Richard says it wouldn't be fair to their parents if Africa moves back home. Why?
(a) Their parents are too old.
(b) Their mother will end up being a built-in babysitter.
(c) The house is too small.
(d) Their parents can't afford to take care of her.

4. Angela likes to hear the story of the relationship between her mother and father because it makes her feel ____.
(a) Chosen and wanted.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Happy.
(d) Less anxious.

5. Tcyho and Angela park the car in Chapter 5, and as they are walking down the street, whom do they encounter?
(a) A rough-looking man with a wheelbarrow.
(b) Robin.
(c) A group of misfits on bicycles.
(d) A group of misfits with motorcycles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Angela tells Dido that the night before, she and Robin went to hear a band at ____.

2. Why does Angela resort to threats in an attempt to get Tycho's support for her plan?

3. What sound does Angela hear when she wakes up?

4. Tycho confides to Angela that when he was younger he had a reputation as ____.

5. Tycho refers to his past attempts to impress people by making them think he was ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Angela's sharing her secret with Tycho, rather than with Robin, indicate about her relationships with the two boys?

2. What does Angela tell Tycho about the men they see in the coffee shop, and how does he respond?

3. When Tycho attempts to talk Angela out of her plan to visit her father's office, Angela's response gives the reader an idea of how well she actually understands Tycho. How is this made clear?

4. In Chapter 7, how does the author make clear that Angela has a somewhat romanticized idea of Roland?

5. What is the significance of the quote, "Where do we go from here?" at the end of Chapter 4?

6. In Chapter 7, Dido acts in a way that is out of character for her. Describe why.

7. In Chapter 4, Tycho puts forth an interesting idea about truth. Describe what he thinks about truth.

8. In Chapter 3, the author portrays Angela as somewhat of a rebel and a bit unconventional. How do we know this?

9. While Dido and Angela are having a picnic breakfast, Angela becomes angry at her mother. Why? What does she accuse her mother of?

10. Describe the conversation Tycho and Richard have about Africa and what that reveals about their distinct characters.

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