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

2. What is the name of the male social worker that takes Theo to the diner in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

3. What does the nickname “Kotku” that Boris gives his girlfriend mean in English?

4. What is Boris’s last name?

5. How many years ago does Theo describe his mother’s death as occurring in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Theo learn about the red-headed girl in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

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

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

7. What does Theo discover by eavesdropping at his new home in Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

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

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

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 and analyze the character of Larry Decker as presented in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson.” How would you demonstrate Theo’s relationship with his father growing up? How does this relationship differ from Theo’s relationship with his mother?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Hobie’s shop in the novel. How large is the shop? Where in the building does Hobie have his workshop set up? Where does Hobie live in relation to the store? What are Theo’s impressions of this setting?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Theo’s friendships with Boris and with Hobie in the novel. How would you compare these friendships? What are some of the positive aspects of Theo’s new friendship with Boris? What are some of the negative aspects of the relationship?

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