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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Roland's comment that he is not the only red-haired man in town is meant to imply what?

2. While Tycho and his mother are talking in the kitchen, what is his mother doing?

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

4. How does Chapter 12 end?

5. In Chapter 12, when Angela suddenly appears at his house, Tycho thinks she looks ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Richard and Mr. Potter return from the liquor store, and is it clear they are in the middle of an argument. What is the argument about, and what does this scene tell us about Mr. Potter?

2. Chapter 9 is a pivotal one, in that Angela finally has a chance to meet with Roland. Describe Roland's reaction to the meeting.

3. What does Angela say and do that illustrates that she has changed her mind about Tycho and wants to change the nature of their relationship?

4. Describe the difficulty Angela and Tycho are faced with in attempting to get to Angela's house.

5. How does Angela demonstrate that she is aware of Tycho's attraction to her?

6. Although Mrs. Potter is very traditional, it is also clear that she tries to be supportive of Tycho. With reference to Chapter 10, show how she does this.

7. During her confrontation with her father, Angela learns the extent to which Dido has fabricated the story of her birth and Roland's attitude. What does she learn?

8. Describe what happens when Angela first appears in Tycho's house at midnight.

9. Dido finally tells Angela the whole story of the relationship between her and Roland. What does Angela find out?

10. During his conversation with Dido on the phone, Dido says she called Tycho earlier and left a message. How does Tycho react to this news?

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