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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Angela asks her mother to tell her how her parents met, her mother says it was ____.
2. Dido tells Angela she would prefer Angela date Tycho rather than Robin. Why?
3. Tycho counts the hours until _____.
4. Why does Tycho respond to Angela's plan regarding her father in the way he initially does?
5. Angela's mother says she couldn't stay with Angela's father because ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. Angela is aware that Mrs. Potter does not like her. How is this demonstrated when she visits Tycho the day after Africa's phone call?
2. While Tycho waits for Angela to return from her father's office, he reads a book. What is the book about, and how does it mirror the events in the novel itself?
3. In Chapter 3, the author portrays Angela as somewhat of a rebel and a bit unconventional. How do we know this?
4. Angela and Tycho come from entirely different worlds it seems. Compare the differences in their family lives.
5. Angela tells Tycho about a story Dido used to tell her when she was a child. Describe the story and its significance.
6. Describe Tycho's reaction when he and Angela encounter a group of men with motorcycles as they are on their way to the secret location.
7. Mr. Potter is portrayed as someone who is unsure of his position in the family. Describe how the author establishes this.
8. When Angela tentatively brings up the idea of a possible reunion between Dido and her father, how does Dido react?
9. Describe the conversation Tycho and Richard have about Africa and what that reveals about their distinct characters.
10. While Dido and Angela are having a picnic breakfast, Angela becomes angry at her mother. Why? What does she accuse her mother of?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 6, Tycho and Angela discuss her determination to have Roland acknowledge her. A number of things are revealed during this chapter about Angela's personality. For instance, although overall she seems very responsible and down-to-earth, this chapter reveals that she also harbors romantic illusions about Roland. Using concrete examples from the text, discuss how this romantic side of her nature is illustrated by the author.
Essay Topic 2
During the picnic breakfast Angela and Dido have, what do we learn about the kind of relationship that exists between the two of them? Do you get a positive impression of Dido from this scene? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
The accident involving the Cherrys seems to be a turning point for Angela. Explain why this incident has such a strong impact on Angela and how it is instrumental in changing her attitude not only toward Dido but also toward Roland.
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