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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 7: The Shop-Behind-the-Shop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the painter George van der Mijn born?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Amsterdam.

2. What word described by Theo in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop” refers to arrogance or excessive pride?
(a) Humility.
(b) Hubris.
(c) Ennui.
(d) Agility.

3. Who is the Danish girl in Theo’s class that has a crush on Boris in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) Carson McCullers.
(b) Sascha Cable.
(c) Farruco Frantisek.
(d) Saffi Caspersen.

4. By what nickname does Hobie refer to his former business partner?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Welty.
(c) Bobo.
(d) Paddy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Naaman Silver tell Theo he is from in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

2. What is the name of the boy that Boris becomes jealous over because Kotku flirted with him after class in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

3. What is the name of the male social worker that takes Theo to the diner in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

4. What does Hobie tell Theo that he is, as opposed to a businessman, in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

5. Who wrote The Grapes of Wrath?

(see the answer key)

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