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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. What color hair does Theo describe his mother as having in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
(a) Light brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blonde.

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

3. What does Hobie say Mrs. Barbour’s last name was prior to her marriage in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Van der Pleyn.
(b) Watson.
(c) Astor.
(d) Willington.

4. What does Boris say is his favorite place he’s ever lived in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) Jackson, Wyoming.
(b) New York, New York.
(c) Honolulu, Hawaii.
(d) Papua, New Guinea.

5. What is the name of the street that Theo’s father lives on in Las Vegas?
(a) Casino End Lane.
(b) Rose Petal Road.
(c) Mountain Vista Lane.
(d) Desert End Road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Boris say he learned first growing up in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

2. How old is Theo when he describes locking himself in a hotel room for over a week in the beginning of Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

3. Who is Theo’s Honors English teacher in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

4. A quote from what author opens Part II of The Goldfinch?

5. 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”?

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