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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What philosophical idea does Tycho discuss with Angela?
(a) That the world is symmetrical.
(b) That truth is only an idea.
(c) That the world is only an idea.
(d) That the earth revolves around the sun.

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

3. What does Angela say that indicates she has romanticized the relationship between her mother and father?
(a) That if Roland met Angela, he would remember how much he loved Dido.
(b) That Roland is miserable without Dido but noble to have chosen to stay with his wife.
(c) That her mother and father are in love, despite the passing of time.
(d) That they are married in every cell of Angela's body.

4. What is Tycho's response to Angela's plan regarding her father?
(a) Tycho doesn't like the idea at all.
(b) Tycho thinks Angela will not be satisfied until she finds out the truth, so he supports her plan.
(c) Tycho doesn't like the idea and refuses to help.
(d) Tycho says that the plan is just plain silly.

5. Angela sense that Tycho's mother doesn't approve of her. What does she do?
(a) Angela ignores Mrs. Potter.
(b) Angela is excessively polite to Mrs. Potter.
(c) Angela flirts with Mr. Potter.
(d) Angela pretends Mrs. Potter is invisible.

6. Chapter 5 highlights the huge difference between Angela's and Roland's ____.
(a) Attitudes toward life.
(b) Lifestyle.
(c) Sense of humor.
(d) Looks.

7. What does Angela know that she keeps from her mother?
(a) Her father's home address and place of business.
(b) That her father has contacted her.
(c) Her father's wife's name.
(d) That her mother is lying.

8. How does Tycho respond to Angela's threat regarding her plan?
(a) He knows she is serious, so he agrees to help.
(b) He knows she is serious, but he won't help her because it goes against his conscience.
(c) He is afraid that if he doesn't go along, the friendship will be ruined.
(d) He doesn't believe she will do what she says she will.

9. Angela likes to hear the story of the relationship between her mother and father because it makes her feel ____.
(a) Happy.
(b) Chosen and wanted.
(c) Less anxious.
(d) Carefree.

10. Africa's husband's name is ____.
(a) Harvey.
(b) Hamish.
(c) Hudson.
(d) Harrison.

11. While Angela and her mother are having breakfast, Dido interrogates Angela about ____.
(a) What Angela plans to do that day.
(b) What Angela did the night before.
(c) Why Angela is trying to meet her father.
(d) Robin's character.

12. Chapter 3 reveals that Tycho's mother is effectively the head of the household. Why?
(a) Mr. Potter is rarely home.
(b) Mr. Potter is disabled because of an accident.
(c) Mrs. Potter is overbearing and controlling, and no one will stand up to her, including Mr. Potter.
(d) Mr. Potter is mentally ill.

13. When Angela brings up the idea of a reconciliation between her parents, her mother rejects the idea. Why?
(a) She doesn't want to get Angela's hopes up.
(b) She doesn't want to disrupt her lifestyle.
(c) She likes living alone.
(d) She is too tired to pursue a relationship, and they've both changed too much.

14. Robin and Angela make plans to meet later at the ____.
(a) Cafe near the school.
(b) Dance.
(c) Usual spot.
(d) Cemetary.

15. When Angela looks out the window at the beginning of the book, she sees her mother ___.
(a) In her car.
(b) In her nightgown.
(c) In her underwear.
(d) In her jogging suit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Richard and Tycho describe Africa?

2. Tycho says people avoided him when he was younger because ___.

3. Why does Angela resort to threats in an attempt to get Tycho's support for her plan?

4. What is Angela's nickname for her best friend?

5. What does Angela do when the two men enter the building she and Tycho are in?

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