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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. For how many years does Theo say old Mr. Leopold had lived in the apartment building where Theo and his mother had lived in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

2. What is the name of Tom Cable’s sister that Platt Barbour once dated?

3. Who wrote the novel The Idiot?

4. Where does Boris get shot in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?

5. Who is the woman that works for Boris what Theo meets when he first sees Boris in New York in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Theo confess to Hobie in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

2. What does Theo take with him when he departs Hobie’s shop in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? What does he leave behind?

3. What letters does Theo write in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Why?

4. What does Theo confess to Hobie after he returns home in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?

5. What does Theo learn about Havistock Irving from Hobie in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

6. Where does Theo hide the museum painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

7. When does Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility” begin? What does Theo learn from Platt Barbour in the beginning of the chapter?

8. What does Theo discover when he visits his old apartment in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”? How does Theo respond?

9. What has Theo done with The Goldfinch after arriving at Hobie’s shop in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?

10. What setting is Theo at in the beginning of Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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