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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Naaman Silver tell Theo he is from in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) Newark, New Jersey.
(b) Canarsie, New York.
(c) Springfield, Illinois.
(d) Trenton, New Jersey.

3. 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”?
(a) 16.
(b) 32.
(c) 27.
(d) 19.

4. What is the name of Andy Barbour’s father?
(a) Jeffrey Barbour.
(b) Larry Barbour.
(c) Chance Barbour.
(d) Alex Barbour.

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

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

7. What kind of dog does Xandra have?
(a) A German Shepherd.
(b) A miniature pincher.
(c) A Great Dane.
(d) A Maltese.

8. How many years ago does Theo describe his mother’s death as occurring in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
(a) 4 years ago.
(b) 14 years ago.
(c) 10 years ago.
(d) 16 years ago.

9. Where do the social workers tell Theo his mother’s body is being held in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Brooklyn King's Hospital.
(b) Bellevue Hospital.
(c) Newark General Hospital.
(d) New York Hospital.

10. What is the name of the male social worker that takes Theo to the diner in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) James.
(b) Enrique.
(c) Carl.
(d) Peter.

11. What is Hobie’s full name?
(a) Hubert Hobart.
(b) Jeremy Hobart.
(c) James Hobart.
(d) William Hobbes.

12. How does Theo describe his father in “the diplomatic way of putting it” in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Disposable.
(b) Unreliable.
(c) Caustic.
(d) Explosive.

13. Where does Andy Barbour’s older brother attend school in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Xavier School.
(b) Welton School.
(c) Monmouth School.
(d) Groton School.

14. 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) Slobot.
(c) Hal.
(d) R2D2.

15. What does the nickname “Kotku” that Boris gives his girlfriend mean in English?
(a) Puppy dog.
(b) Kitty cat.
(c) Little bird.
(d) Flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote The Grapes of Wrath?

2. Theo says as he leaves for Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine” that he has never been out of New York City for more than how many days before?

3. What is the name of the red-headed girl that Theo sees in the museum in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

4. What is Theo’s mother’s name?

5. What is the name of the boy that Boris becomes jealous over because Kotku flirted with him after class in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

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