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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Theo's daughter's name?
(a) Anna.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Helena.

2. On what anniversary that Helena seems ignorant of does she call Theo on the phone?
(a) Thirty years since they married.
(b) One year since she left him.
(c) Twenty-seven years since their daughter died.
(d) One year since his mother died.

3. What is the name of the course Theo has taught to the Chief Inspector's niece?
(a) Philosophy of Elizabethan England.
(b) Philosophy of Omega.
(c) History in Elizabethan Literature.
(d) Victorian Life and Times.

4. What are Theo's thoughts towards England holding a general election?
(a) He would like to run against his cousin.
(b) He agrees with the Five Fishes, and hopes to see Xan lose.
(c) He thinks it would be disruptive and Xan would win anyway.
(d) He doesn't bother to care about things like that.

5. Why are more and more people moving into cities?
(a) The only jobs left are in the cities.
(b) Cheaper housing, as rural areas become expensive to maintain.
(c) Fear of gypsies in the country.
(d) Company and services.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Theo's wife leave him for?

2. What is Theo's purpose for keeping a diary?

3. Why does Theo believe the old women have been drugged?

4. How does the driver describe the flagellants?

5. What is Theo's old driver's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. After his visit from the State Security Police, how does Theo wish to help the Five Fishes? What are the problems?

2. How have you seen Theo change since the beginning of the book as he leaves the note at the Cast Museum saying he will help the Five Fishes?

3. How does Theo recollect his relationship with Xan?

4. How do you think Theo's experience with his father's death will shape him as a man?

5. Describe the role of Woolcombe in shaping Theo's character.

6. Summarize the meeting of Theo and the Council in Chapter 12.

7. In their private conversation after the meeting, how does Xan describe his authority to Theo?

8. How are the memories of Theo's daughter and father different? How are they similar?

9. Who are the flagellants in the park and what do they represent of society?

10. How does Theo try to sway Julian away from her plans, and how does she defend her motives?

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