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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. Just as Angela and Tycho free the person trapped in the car, what happens?

2. When Richard and Tycho's father arrives home, they are in the middle of an argument. What is the argument about?

3. As Tycho and Angela approach the car in Chapter 14, what do they hear?

4. When Tycho's family goes to the party, he is home alone and suddenly feels ____.

5. Tycho's mother knows Tycho has a crush on Angela. What does she tell him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Tycho asks his mother, while they are alone, where he got his name. What does his reaction to what she says tell you about him?

3. After Angela has taken a shower and borrowed some of Tycho's clean clothes, she tells him where she has been since they parted at Roland's office. What does she say?

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

9. When Tycho learns, during his conversation on the phone with Dido, that Angela has not returned home, what does his reaction tell us about his perception of Angela?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Roland clearly believes that he does not owe Angela anything or have any responsibility toward her. Is he correct in this? What does this attitude tell you about the kind of person he is at heart?

Essay Topic 3

While the rest of the Potters go to Africa's party, Tycho stays home alone. When he speaks with Dido on the phone, she asks him if he were aware of Angela's plans to confront Roland. How does he answer, and why do you think he answers in this way?

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