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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 6: Wind, Sand and Stars.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A quote from what author opens Part II of The Goldfinch?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(c) Arthur Rimbaud.
(d) Percy Shelley.

3. How does Xandra say Theo’s father died in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He was in a car accident.
(c) He was in a boating accident.
(d) He was shot.

4. What does Theo say Kotku’s last name is in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Hutchins.
(c) Ross.
(d) Smith.

5. Who was the painter The Goldfinch?
(a) Rembrandt.
(b) T. E. Lawrence.
(c) Francois de la Fochefoucauld.
(d) Carel Fabritius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar that Xandra manages on the Strip in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

2. What is the name of Xandra’s dog?

3. How does Theo describe his father in “the diplomatic way of putting it” in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

4. What is the name of Pippa’s dog that is sleeping with her in bed when Theo meets her in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

5. Who is the Danish girl in Theo’s class that has a crush on Boris in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

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