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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. Tycho counts the hours until _____.
2. What is Richard's reaction to the news that Africa is coming home?
3. While Angela and Dido are discussing whether being exposed to loud music is good or bad, what view does Dido take?
4. Angela's boyfriend's name is ____.
5. What is Tycho's reaction to whom he and Angela encounter as they walk along the street?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. Describe the scene in which Tycho and his family are introduced in the second chapter.
3. Angela and Tycho come from entirely different worlds it seems. Compare the differences in their family lives.
4. It is clear, in the conversation Angela and Tycho have in the gully after their community service project, that Tycho has been affected by his father's disability. How do we know this?
5. Angela tells Tycho about a story Dido used to tell her when she was a child. Describe the story and its significance.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. In Chapter 3, the author portrays Angela as somewhat of a rebel and a bit unconventional. How do we know this?
9. In Chapter 4, Tycho puts forth an interesting idea about truth. Describe what he thinks about truth.
10. In Chapter 1, Dido and Angela have a conversation about Dido's relationship with Angela's father. How does Dido portray the relationship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 8, Angela enlists Tycho's help to carry off her plan to confront her father. While he waits for her in the car, he reads a book. What is the theme in the book that has caught his attention? And what is the significance of that theme to the events of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Tycho insists that Angela be honest with herself about her motives for wanting to meet Roland and about her expectations. Is Tycho playing the devil's advocate here, or is he demonstrating that he is a true friend? Discuss your impressions of Tycho's actions in this respect.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 9, we get a more complete picture of Roland. In contrast to the falsehoods Dido has told Angela, Roland insists on telling Angela the truth. Is Roland being unnecessary cruel in this respect? What does this scene demonstrate about Roland and Dido as parents? As human beings?
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