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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 4: Morphine Lollipop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Theo when his mother is killed?
(a) 16.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

2. Who is the school counselor that talks to Theo after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Mrs. Swanson.
(b) Mr. Borowsky.
(c) Mr. Neuspeil.
(d) Miss Thomas.

3. What character from Sesame Street does Theo compare the “Hispanic guy in a shirt and tie” to that arrives at his door in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Elmo.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Luis.
(d) Vinnie.

4. What television channel does Theo sit and watch each day when Andy returns to school in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Fox News.
(b) Nickelodeon.
(c) CNN.
(d) Turner Classic Movies.

5. How does Theo describe the woman that arrives at his door in the end of Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) An elderly black woman.
(b) A chubby Korean woman.
(c) A tall Native American woman.
(d) A petite Irish woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving the phone call from Child Services in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson,” Theo describes himself as “immobile, stunned with despair,” and compares himself with what animals?

2. By what nickname does Hobie refer to his former business partner?

3. What is the name of the social worker from the Department of Child and Family Services that calls Theo and asks to speak to his father in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

4. What does Theo tell Hobie his father’s occupation used to be in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

5. How does Theo describe his father in “the diplomatic way of putting it” in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

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