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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 5: Badr al-Dine Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Theo’s mother’s name?
(a) Anna Decker.
(b) Sarah Decker.
(c) Audrey Decker.
(d) Marie Decker.

3. 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”?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Houston.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) New York.

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

5. What caused the death of Pippa’s mother?
(a) A car accident.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Andy Barbour’s brother whose room Theo stays in after his mother’s death?

3. What time is it when Theo hangs up the phone with the worker from Child Services in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

4. What is Mrs. Barbour’s first name?

5. What fictional name does Boris call Theo when he first meets him in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

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