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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. Before the surprise phone call Angela receives, Dido has started to tell her about the past. What has she learned about the caller?

2. During their telephone call, Dido and Tycho promise each other ____.

3. When Tycho tells his mother that he gave Angela $10 rather than buy a gift for the party, how does his mother react?

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

5. When Tycho finally gets home at the end of the book, who does he meet as he is coming through the gate to his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Tycho learns what has happened in Roland's office, he tries to comfort Angela. How? And how does Angela respond?

2. 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?

3. What happens to cut short Tycho's recounting of the accident to Richard?

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

5. After the accident, Tycho returns home to find his family in an uproar. What has happened to upset the Potters?

6. As Angela and Tycho walking toward her house, describe what occurs?

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

8. Once Tycho's family has gone to Africa's party, he decides to call Angela. Describe what happens when he does.

9. While Angela and Tycho are tending to Jerry's injuries, who arrives on the scene? Why is Angela relieved at this arrival?

10. Angela is very upset by what Roland tells her in his office, and she decides to phone Dido and confront her. What does she tell Dido on the phone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, one of the main themes of the novel is introduced: Truth and common sense are often at odds. With respect to the experiences of Angela and Tycho, discuss the implications of the idea that truth "wobbles." Use specific examples from the text to illustrate.

Essay Topic 2

When Angela realizes that Dido has lied to her, she is both shocked and very angry, and tells Dido that she does not want any parents at all. What underlies her anger? Is her reaction justified? Is she reacting in an immature way? Support your opinion with reference to the text.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the way in which Dido is introduced in the novel and what this initial view of her tells the reader about her nature, character, and personality. Use specific examples from the text to illustrate.

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