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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the painter George van der Mijn born?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) London.

2. What is the name of the equestrian school that Platt Barbour says his parents sent him to as soon as he could tie his shoelaces in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
(a) Winchester School.
(b) Prince George’s School.
(c) Collomby School.
(d) Groton School.

3. What is the reported value of the rediscovered Rembrandt that was stolen from the museum after the attack?
(a) $50 million.
(b) $20 million.
(c) $30 million.
(d) $40 million.

4. How much money does Boris say he is giving to Theo when he finally appears at the Amsterdam hotel in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
(a) 3 million Euros.
(b) 2 million Euros.
(c) 500,000 Euros.
(d) 1 million Euros.

5. What gemstone is featured on the necklace that Theo leaves for Pippa in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) Emerald.
(b) Topaz.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Opal.

6. The cop show that Theo sees his father on in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point” is from about what year?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1995.

7. What is the name of Theo’s step-grandmother in the novel?
(a) Maude.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Dorothy.

8. What is the name of the Chinese quarter in Amsterdam where Boris says he is staying with his girlfriend in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) Noord.
(b) Zeedijk.
(c) Oost.
(d) Westpoort.

9. What bank are the bank draft and deposit slip printed from that Theo takes to the meeting with the underground art thugs in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) Bank of Holland.
(b) De Nederlandsche Bank.
(c) U.S. Bank.
(d) Citizen Bank Anguilla.

10. What is the name of the woman Andy was planning to marry when he died?
(a) Myriam.
(b) Miyako.
(c) Sascha.
(d) Samantha.

11. How many letters does Theo set out to write before committing suicide in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

12. Who tells Theo that he’s seen men stalking outside of the antiques shop in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) Boris.
(b) Grisha.
(c) Mike.
(d) Gyuri.

13. For how many years does Theo say old Mr. Leopold had lived in the apartment building where Theo and his mother had lived in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
(a) Over 70 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) Over 80 years.
(d) 35 years.

14. What item does Theo buy at a sporting goods store to storage along with the painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
(a) An easel.
(b) A canoe.
(c) A pup tent.
(d) A suitcase.

15. How did Andy Barbour die, according to Platt in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
(a) He had AIDS.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He drowned.
(d) He had cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in New York does Theo put The Goldfinch in a storage facility in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

2. When did George van der Mijn die?

3. Where does Boris say his wife lives mostly with his children in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

4. What does Boris day his wife’s name is in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

5. Who is Mrs. Barbour’s friend that gave her the dogs after the death of her husband and Andy?

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