2. What do Theo and his wife do shortly after the death of their daughter?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Have a son.
(c) Move closer to the city.
(d) Quit their jobs.

3. What about Oxford does Theo now have trouble accepting as he walks through the streets after his meeting with Xan?
(a) The Omega's snobbery.
(b) Emptiness.
(c) The streams of porn shops.
(d) Lack of intellectual energy.

4. What is on Hilda's cardigan when Theo visits her home?
(a) Congealed food.
(b) A crucifix.
(c) Blood.
(d) A pin of a newborn.

5. How long ago does Theo leave his job with Xan?
(a) Three years.
(b) Four years.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

6. For whom is there still law and order in England?
(a) Britons.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) All Europeans.
(d) Intellectuals.

7. The position of Warden of England has officially replaced which other title?
(a) Chancellor of Defense.
(b) Minister of State.
(c) Prime Minister.
(d) King of England.

8. What does the Baronet buy Theo?
(a) New shoes.
(b) A dog.
(c) A computer.
(d) A bike.

9. After his thoughts swirl from the visit of the SSP and then the Five Fishes, what does Theo ponder next in Chapter 18?
(a) Hilda.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Helena.

10. Who introduces Theo to the museum in Chapter 10?
(a) His mother.
(b) Helena.
(c) Xan.
(d) His favorite professor.

11. What does Theo regret of himself in the last sentence of Chapter 15?
(a) He misses having a family.
(b) He wishes he had the group's passion.
(c) He regrets leaving his job with Xan.
(d) He wishes Julian loved him.

12. What is Xan's home in Dorset called?
(a) Woolcombe.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Andover.
(d) Vauxhall.

13. How does the author describe the drawing on the Five Fishes' pamphlet that Theo has been delivered?
(a) Intricate.
(b) Bland.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Disturbing.

14. What is Theo's purpose for keeping a diary?
(a) To log the second half of his life's memories for his own enjoyment later.
(b) It's a self-exploring, emotional release.
(c) To recount his life for whomever may find the book.
(d) Simply to pass the time.

15. Finish the quote. "If we are dying we can die as human beings, not as _____."
(a) Devils.
(b) Animals.
(c) Bacteria.
(d) Monsters.