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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. Who is the Danish girl in Theo’s class that has a crush on Boris in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

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

3. Who is the school counselor that talks to Theo after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

4. How does Theo travel from Las Vegas to New York in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

5. What is the name of Kotku’s older boyfriend in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Theo come to the realization that his mother has died in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How is the arrival of Theo’s father described in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”? Who accompanies Theo’s father when he arrives?

10. Where does Theo go to stay after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”? Why?

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

Analyze and discuss the characters of Mrs. Barbour, Platt, and Kitsey when they are reintroduced in Chapter 9. How have each of these characters changed since Theo last saw them? How has Theo changed? What new relationships does Theo form with the Barbour family at this point?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Lucius Reeve in the novel. Where has Theo first met Lucius Reeve? What are Lucius Reeve’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story? How has Mr. Reeve come to the conclusion that Theo has The Goldfinch?

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