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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. How much money does Boris say he is giving to Theo when he finally appears at the Amsterdam hotel in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
2. The cop show that Theo sees his father on in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point” is from about what year?
3. When was Seven Pillars of Arabia published?
4. What actress’s husband killed himself on their wedding night and wrote in a suicide note, “It was only a farce,” according to Theo in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?
5. Who is the thug that takes the painting from Boris after he and Theo have stolen it back in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Theo assist Hobie and help out with the shop in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
2. What leads to the conflicts between Theo and Kitsey in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
3. What is foreshadowed by the conversation between Theo and Grisha in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
4. How does Boris describe his plan for retrieving the painting to Theo in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
5. How does Theo’s mindset change once he has begun classes in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
6. What does Theo take with him when he departs Hobie’s shop in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? What does he leave behind?
7. Where does Theo hide the museum painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
8. How is Boris injured in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? How do Boris and Theo escape?
9. What does Theo learn about Havistock Irving from Hobie in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
10. What does Theo discover when he visits his old apartment in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”? How does Theo respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the setting of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Theo’s impressions of this setting. How does Las Vegas compare with New York for Theo? What are some examples of imagery the author uses to illustrate this setting?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss Theo’s actions, objectives, and obstacles following his father’s death in Chapter 6. Why does Theo feel urgency for leaving while Xandra is asleep? What obstacles does Theo face? How are these obstacles overcome?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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