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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 Tycho hears Angela's explanation of what she wants her plan to accomplish, what does he believe?
2. Angela's mother says she couldn't stay with Angela's father because ____.
3. When Angela finds out where her father lives, what does she do?
4. Tycho confides to Angela that when he was younger he had a reputation as ____.
5. Angela tells Dido that the night before, she and Robin went to hear a band at ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, Angela tells Tycho of her plan to go to her father's place of business and meet with him face to face. How does Tycho respond?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter 4, Tycho puts forth an interesting idea about truth. Describe what he thinks about truth.
4. While Dido and Angela are having a picnic breakfast, Angela becomes angry at her mother. Why? What does she accuse her mother of?
5. Describe the scene in which Tycho and his family are introduced in the second chapter.
6. Angela tells Tycho about a story Dido used to tell her when she was a child. Describe the story and its significance.
7. In Chapter 3, the author portrays Angela as somewhat of a rebel and a bit unconventional. How do we know this?
8. In Chapter 7, how does the author make clear that Angela has a somewhat romanticized idea of Roland?
9. Angela and Tycho come from entirely different worlds it seems. Compare the differences in their family lives.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Seeing how upset Angela is at the meeting with Roland in the coffee shop, and his rejection of her, Tycho advises her to write off her father altogether. Based on what we know of Tycho from the text, what do you think are his motives for giving this advice?
Essay Topic 2
Richard and Tycho are portrayed as two very different characters, but in some ways they are also quite similar. Discuss both their difference and their similarities (especially with respect to their attitudes toward Africa).
Essay Topic 3
In the closing chapter of the novel, Dido has finally told Angela the whole truth about Roland; Tycho has become a hero, and Angela and Tycho have embarked on a new stage in their relationship. Both Angela and Tycho have grown up in different ways. Describe how their respective experiences throughout the novel have helped them to become more mature.
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