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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 8: The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After receiving the phone call from Child Services in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson,” Theo describes himself as “immobile, stunned with despair,” and compares himself with what animals?
(a) Lab rats.
(b) Hamsters.
(c) Stranded cats.
(d) Pigeons.

2. Who is the “big happy Dominican guy” that Theo describes as his favorite doorman in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Jose.
(b) Cleo.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Carlton.

3. What is the name of the computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey that Theo associates the Child Services worker’s voice with in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Tinker.
(b) Hal.
(c) R2D2.
(d) Slobot.

4. What casino’s pool does Boris text Theo from once Theo has arrived in New York in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?
(a) The Sands.
(b) MGM Grand.
(c) Circus Circus.
(d) Caesar's Palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Theo describe his mother’s heritage in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

2. Who is the school counselor that talks to Theo after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

3. Where was Rembrandt born?

4. Where was the painter George van der Mijn born?

5. What color hair does Theo describe his mother as having in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

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