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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Catalogue of the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tycho refers to his past attempts to impress people by making them think he was ____.
(a) Friendly.
(b) Funny.
(c) Good at sports.
(d) Smart.

2. Tycho tells his mother he doesn't want to go to the party. What excuse does he first give?
(a) There is an occultation of two of Jupiter's moons that he wants to see.
(b) There is an eclipse that he wants to watch.
(c) There is a good movie on television that he doesn't want to miss.
(d) That he has a headache.

3. Africa's son is named ____.
(a) Hamry.
(b) Hamish.
(c) Henry.
(d) Hamlet.

4. Tycho confides to Angela that when he was younger he had a reputation as ____.
(a) Crazy.
(b) Too mature.
(c) Shy.
(d) Subnormal.

5. Tycho compares common sense and ______.
(a) Imagination.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Realism.
(d) Truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Tycho hangs up the phone after the late night call while his family is at the party, what startles him?

2. Africa's parents do not pick her up because ____.

3. How does Tycho respond to Angela's threat regarding her plan?

4. Dido finally tells Angela the truth about how she and Roland parted. What does she say?

5. When Angela and Tycho arrive at the scene of the car accident, who asks for their help?

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