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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 3: Park Avenue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the note postmarked from that Theo’s mother receives after he leaves the family in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Newark, New Jersey.
(b) Cleveland, Ohio.
(c) Camden, New Jersey.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

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

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

4. What are the names of Andy Barbour’s younger siblings?
(a) Jerry and Kelly.
(b) Peter and Sarah.
(c) Pippa and Tom.
(d) Toddy and Kitsey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What museum are Theo and his mother when his mother is killed?

2. Where does Theo tell the social workers that his paternal grandparents live in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

3. Who is the math teacher that describes his brother’s death in a car accident to Theo in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

4. Where does the narrator describe locking himself in his hotel room for over a week in the beginning of Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

5. On what date does Theo’s mother die in the narrative?

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