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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. What item of jewelry does Theo give to Kitsey to wear at their wedding in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) His grandmother's wedding ring.
(b) A turquoise necklace.
(c) His mother’s emerald earrings.
(d) Pippa's diamond bracelet.

2. How much money does Grisha say Hobie pays for his storage facility in Brooklyn in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
(a) $900/month.
(b) $1000/month.
(c) $2,000/month.
(d) $500/month.

3. Where do the newspapers describe the killings as having taken place in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
(a) Noord.
(b) Overtoom.
(c) Febaten.
(d) Oost.

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

5. Who gives Theo his watch and ring to wear for the meeting with the underground art dealers in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) Gyuri.
(b) Boris.
(c) Victor.
(d) Shirley Temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the junkie uptown that Boris takes Theo with him to speak with about the painting in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

2. Who is the driver for Boris when he and Theo leave Theo’s engagement party in the beginning of Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?

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

4. Where does Boris get shot in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?

5. What percentage of the reward money does Boris say he gave to Dima and Anton each in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Chapter 10: “The Idiot” begin? What obstacles is Theo facing in the beginning of the chapter?

2. Where does Theo meet Boris in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”? What does Boris confess to Theo?

3. What does Theo do once he returns to his hotel in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? Why is this a significant part of the story?

4. What causes Theo’s anxiety about the painting to escalate in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?

5. Where does Theo hide the museum painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

6. Why does Theo study relentlessly in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?

7. How does Theo describe his time spent with Pippa in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

8. What leads to the conflicts between Theo and Kitsey in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

9. What does Theo learn about Havistock Irving from Hobie in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

10. What does Theo take with him when he departs Hobie’s shop in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? What does he leave behind?

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