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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, Chapter 10: The Idiot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car does Theo’s father drive when they leave the Las Vegas airport in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) A Lexus.
(b) A Cadillac.
(c) A Jeep.
(d) A Porsche.

2. How many years ago does Theo describe his mother’s death as occurring in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
(a) 4 years ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 16 years ago.
(d) 14 years ago.

3. What language does Boris say he learned first growing up in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Polish.

4. Who is the following quote attributed to in the opening of Part III of the novel? “We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves.”
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Arthur Rimbaud.
(c) Carson McCullers.
(d) Francois de la Fochefoucauld.

5. What time is it when Theo hangs up the phone with the worker from Child Services in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) 12:45 a.m.
(b) 10:30 p.m.
(c) 11:30 p.m.
(d) 2:45 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Rembrandt live?

2. What item of jewelry does Theo give to Kitsey to wear at their wedding in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

3. Where is Pippa attending boarding school in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?

4. What is the name of Kotku’s older boyfriend in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

5. Where was Rembrandt born?

(see the answer key)

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