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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 does Theo's mother do for extra money during his youth?
(a) Replicate prints.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Give piano lessons.
(d) Tutor French.

2. What is the first of the Five Fishes' concerns that Theo speaks of at the meeting in Chapter 12?
(a) The Isle of Man.
(b) The Quietus.
(c) An election.
(d) The Sojourners.

3. What does Theo decide with regards to trying to contact the Five Fishes at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) He is awaiting the location of his next meeting with Julian.
(b) He will search for one of them, he just doesn't know who yet.
(c) He must only wait.
(d) He will search the university's past records to find Julian's contact information.

4. What is Theo's job with Xan?
(a) Minister for Justice and State Security.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Advisor.
(d) Minister of Historic Record.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Digby afraid of Theo?

2. Why does the priest demand that Theo leave the church before eleven?

3. What two part-time jobs does Theo accept as part of his cousin's plan?

4. Who is the Five Fishes' pamphlet addressed to?

5. How many times does Theo lie to the State Security Police when they visit him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theo think Xan will respond to the notice from the Five Fishes? If Theo never leaves the Council, could he be more help to Julian?

2. Does Theo have pleasant memories of his original trip to Blythburgh with his family? Why is it then ironic that he is there the second time?

3. Discus the Evangelist Rosie McClure, and what she is a representation of.

4. What is Xan's underlying message to Theo in their conversation in Chapter 13?

5. Why is Theo annoyed when Julian tries to consider that being sent to the Isle of Man is a good idea?

6. 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?

7. Describe Theo's concerns that he writes about in his diary after his visit from the State Security Police.

8. Does Theo immediately realize that he wishes to help the Five Fishes while witnessing the Quietus?

9. What does Miriam say has happened to her brother?

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

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