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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 does Boris say he suspects stole the painting in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
2. How much money does Grisha say Hobie pays for his storage facility in Brooklyn in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
3. What is the name of Theo’s counselor at the early college program he begins attending in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
4. What does Theo do with the piece of paper that he’s written his locker number and combination at the storage facility in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
5. What percentage of the reward money does Boris say he gave to Dima and Anton each in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
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 study relentlessly in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?
3. How does Theo describe his actions in the past year in the conclusion of Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? How is Theo’s outlook at the end of the novel?
4. When does Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility” begin? What does Theo learn from Platt Barbour in the beginning of the chapter?
5. What letters does Theo write in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Why?
6. Where does Theo meet Boris in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”? What does Boris confess to Theo?
7. How does Theo describe his relationship with drugs in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
8. How does Theo go about trying to contact Boris in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Is he successful?
9. How does Boris describe his plan for retrieving the painting to Theo in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
10. What leads to the conflicts between Theo and Kitsey in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of alienation in the novel. How has Theo become alienated in Las Vegas? How does his alienation differ here from in New York? What are some examples of symbolism and imagery that support this theme in the reading?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the legalities of Theo’s situation following the death of his mother. Who would be the first person(s) in this situation to take guardianship of Theo? Why is Theo’s case complicated due to his father’ absence?
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