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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 job did Theo’s mother work at part-time after coming to New York?
(a) Catering.
(b) Modeling.
(c) Law assistant.
(d) Art preservation.

2. 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) Turner Classic Movies.
(d) CNN.

3. What does Hobie tell Theo that he is, as opposed to a businessman, in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) A cabinet maker.
(b) A print-maker.
(c) A painter.
(d) A musician.

4. What does Theo tell Hobie is his hardest subject in school in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Algebra.
(b) English.
(c) History.
(d) Spanish.

5. What movie’s poster hangs over the bed where Pippa lays when Theo meets her in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) It's a Wonderful Life.
(b) Pinocchio.
(c) The Wizard of Oz.
(d) The Royal Tenenbaums.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At what time does Theo’s plane land in Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

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

5. What is the name of Xandra’s dog?

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