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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 movie’s poster hangs over the bed where Pippa lays when Theo meets her in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
2. When Boris begins spending all of his time with Kotku in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars,” the narrator says that Theo passes the time reading The Grapes of Wrath and what novel?
3. What does Theo tell Hobie his father’s occupation used to be in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
4. Where does Andy Barbour’s older brother attend school in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?
5. How does Theo describe his mother’s heritage in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe Theo’s mindset when he arrives home in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
2. Who questions Theo once he returns to school in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”? How is this scenario described?
3. How does Theo come to the realization that his mother has died in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
4. Where is Pippa being taken in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”? Why? How does Pippa feel about her circumstances?
5. What themes are central in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”? How are these themes illuminated?
6. How does Theo describe his relationship with his father in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
7. What does Theo discover by eavesdropping at his new home in Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
8. How does the narrator describe his mother in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
9. Who informs Theo of his father’s death in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”? How does Theo respond?
10. How does Theo describe his father’s “newfound” addictions and behavior in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of James Hobart in the novel. How old is Hobie when Theo meets him? What was Hobie’s relationship to Welty? How does Hobie differ from the other adult characters that Theo has encountered since his mother’s death?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Theo Decker as the protagonist of The Goldfinch. How old is Theo’s character when his mother dies? How far in the future is Theo when he is in the Amsterdam hotel room? What characteristics does Theo display as a thirteen-year-old boy?
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