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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. How does Theo travel from Las Vegas to New York in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) By plane.
(b) By car.
(c) By train.
(d) By bus.

2. Where was Theo’s mother from originally?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Florida.

3. 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) Trenton, New Jersey.
(d) Springfield, Illinois.

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

5. Who is the school counselor that talks to Theo after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
(a) Mr. Borowsky.
(b) Miss Thomas.
(c) Mrs. Swanson.
(d) Mr. Neuspeil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago does Hobie say Pippa’s mother died in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

2. Who is the school principle that Theo and his mother have a meeting with on the day that she is killed?

3. Where does Theo tell the social workers that his paternal grandparents live in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

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

5. On what date does Theo’s mother die in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. What themes are central in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”? How are these themes illuminated?

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

3. What obstacle appears in Theo’s and Boris’s friendship in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

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

5. What fears occupy Theo’s mind as a young child, as illustrated in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”? Why?

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

7. How would you describe Theo’s mindset when he arrives home in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

8. How does Theo come to be in possession of the ring and painting in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

9. Where does Theo meet Hobie in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

10. Who questions Theo once he returns to school in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”? How is this scenario described?

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