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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car does Theo’s father drive when they leave the Las Vegas airport in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) A Cadillac.
(b) A Jeep.
(c) A Lexus.
(d) A Porsche.

2. What does Theo describe as his greatest fear when he was four or five in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) That his sister hates him.
(b) That something might happen to his mother.
(c) That he might lose his dog.
(d) That something might happen to his father.

3. What family heirloom does Theo accuse Xandra of stealing from his mother in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) An opal ring.
(b) A ruby necklace.
(c) Emerald earrings.
(d) A diamond bracelet.

4. 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”?
(a) Chance Barbour.
(b) Tyler Olowska.
(c) James Hobart.
(d) Larry Decker.

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

6. What language does Boris say he learned first growing up in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Polish.
(c) English.
(d) French.

7. What is the name of Theo’s father’s secretary that calls when he stops coming to work in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Marie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Loretta.
(d) Pippa.

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

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

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

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

12. Who is the author of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter?
(a) Farruco Frantisek.
(b) Carson McCullers.
(c) Francois de la Fochefoucauld.
(d) T. E. Lawrence.

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

14. Why does Theo say his father is indisposed when the Department of Child and Family Services calls in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) He tells them his father doesn't live there.
(b) He tells them his father is sleeping.
(c) He tells them his father is in the shower.
(d) He tells them his father is dead.

15. How much does Boris say Kotku weighs in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) 95 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 134 pounds.
(d) 81 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. What book does Theo’s Honors English class begin reading at the start of the school year in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

3. What movie’s poster hangs over the bed where Pippa lays when Theo meets her in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

4. What job did Theo’s mother work at part-time after coming to New York?

5. What does Hobie say Mrs. Barbour’s last name was prior to her marriage in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

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