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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. By what nickname does Hobie refer to his former business partner?
(a) Welty.
(b) Paddy.
(c) Bobo.
(d) Poppy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Xandra say Theo’s father died in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

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

4. What language does Boris say he learned first growing up in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

5. A quote from what author opens Part II of The Goldfinch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theo describe his father’s “newfound” addictions and behavior in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

2. What is the significance of the dream that is described by the narrator in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

3. How does Theo describe his relationship with his father in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

4. What event does the narrator describe on April 10, fourteen years prior, in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

5. What is Theo’s principle internal conflict in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

6. How does Theo describe the sexual undertones of his friendship with Boris in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

7. Where is Theo being taken in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”? Why?

8. What psychological disorder does Theo’s father display the characteristics of, as seen in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

9. What information does Theo learn regarding his grandparents in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

10. How does Theo come to the realization that his mother has died in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

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