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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, Chapter 9: Everything of Possibility.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Tom Cable’s sister that Platt Barbour once dated?
(a) Joey Cable.
(b) Mina Cable.
(c) Sarah Cable.
(d) Anna Cable.

2. What psychiatric disorder had Mr. Barbour been diagnosed with?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
(d) Schizophrenia.

3. What is the name of the male social worker that takes Theo to the diner in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Carl.
(b) Peter.
(c) James.
(d) Enrique.

4. Where does Theo tell the social workers that his paternal grandparents live in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Maryland.
(b) California.
(c) Maine.
(d) Connecticut.

5. How does Xandra say Theo’s father died in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He was in a boating accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman Andy was planning to marry when he died?

2. Where did Theo’s mother live by Annette, the fireman’s widow?

3. The following quote opens Part IV of The Goldfinch: “It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.” Who is attributed to this quotation?

4. Who is the customer that accuses Theo and Hobie of working together to make and sell fake antiques in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

5. When Boris begins spending all of his time with Kotku in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars,” the narrator says that Theo passes the time reading The Grapes of Wrath and what novel?

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