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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 is the name of the junkie uptown that Boris takes Theo with him to speak with about the painting in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
2. What does Boris day his wife’s name is in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
3. What casino’s pool does Boris text Theo from once Theo has arrived in New York in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?
4. For how long does Theo pre-pay for the storage of the museum painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
5. The news in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop” describes the discovery of three stolen paintings from the bombed museum in an attic. Where in New York were the paintings found?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Theo describe his time spent with Pippa in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
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 accusation does Lucius Reeve make regarding Theo’s past in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
4. Why does Theo assist Hobie and help out with the shop in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
5. What letters does Theo write in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Why?
6. How does Theo go about trying to contact Boris in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”? Is he successful?
7. What has Theo done with The Goldfinch after arriving at Hobie’s shop in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?
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. Why does Theo study relentlessly in 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
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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