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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. 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) 35 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) Over 80 years.
(d) Over 70 years.

2. How long ago does Platt say that Andy died in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 4 years ago.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) 5 months ago.

3. When did George van der Mijn die?
(a) 1802.
(b) 1598.
(c) 1763.
(d) 1999.

4. What percentage of the reward money does Boris say he gave to Dima and Anton each in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
(a) 15% each.
(b) 10% each.
(c) 20% each.
(d) 40% each.

5. What character from the novel The Idiot does Boris describe as always committing good actions in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
(a) Alyosha.
(b) Nastásya.
(c) Myshkin.
(d) Rogózhin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hobie invites Theo to go for dinner at “the Local” with him and whom in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

3. How much money does Grisha say Hobie pays for his storage facility in Brooklyn in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

4. How many letters does Theo set out to write before committing suicide in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?

5. Who is the following quote attributed to in the opening of Part III of the novel? “We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves.”

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theo’s mindset change once he has begun classes in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

2. Why does Theo assist Hobie and help out with the shop in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

3. How is Boris injured in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? How do Boris and Theo escape?

4. How does Theo describe his business dealings in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

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

6. What does Theo confess to Hobie after he returns home in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?

7. What does Theo confess to Hobie in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

8. What takes place when Theo meets with the art thieves in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?

9. 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?

10. How does Theo go about trying to contact Boris in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Is he successful?

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