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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Encounters in a Changing Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Angela's mother's name is ____.
(a) Dido.
(b) Dina.
(c) Didi.
(d) Diana.

2. Tcyho and Angela park the car in Chapter 5, and as they are walking down the street, whom do they encounter?
(a) A group of misfits on bicycles.
(b) A rough-looking man with a wheelbarrow.
(c) Robin.
(d) A group of misfits with motorcycles.

3. What philosopher does Tycho mention in Chapter 4?
(a) Pythagoras.
(b) Marx.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Socrates.

4. Richard goads Tycho about the quote, "Nothing exists but atoms and the void," saying he is ____.
(a) So middle class.
(b) So naive.
(c) So boring.
(d) So ridiculous.

5. Angela's mother says she couldn't stay with Angela's father because ____.
(a) He was married.
(b) He didn't know she was pregnant.
(c) He didn't love her.
(d) He was moving to Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tycho refers to his past attempts to impress people by making them think he was ____.

2. Chapter 4 reveals that, with respect to Robin, Tycho feels ____.

3. Richard jokes that Africa's husband should have ____.

4. Chapter 5 highlights the huge difference between Angela's and Roland's ____.

5. Richard says it wouldn't be fair to their parents if Africa moves back home. Why?

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