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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the female bartender at the mining camp that taught Boris to speak English, according to his story in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

2. What does Theo say Kotku’s last name is in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

3. What fictional name does Boris call Theo when he first meets him in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

4. What is the name of Xandra’s dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Pippa being taken in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”? Why? How does Pippa feel about her circumstances?

3. Why does Theo’s father make Theo call his mother’s lawyer in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”? What does Theo learn during the call?

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

5. Who is the narrator of the novel? What are the current circumstances of the narrator in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

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

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

8. Who informs Theo of his father’s death in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”? How does Theo respond?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Havistock Irving in the narrative. Where does Theo encounter Mr. Irving? What information does he learn from Hobie regarding this character? How does the presence and past of Mr. Irving help to explain the Lucius Reeve situation?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the setting of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Theo’s impressions of this setting. How does Las Vegas compare with New York for Theo? What are some examples of imagery the author uses to illustrate this setting?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Boris’s plan of action with the art thieves versus the reality of the situation in Chapter 11. What is Theo supposed to do when he meets the dealers? What happens instead? Why do you think that Boris changes the plan suddenly with the art thieves? What is foreshadowed by this action?

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