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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Both Angela and Tycho think that Dido doesn't renovate the house because ____.
(a) She enjoys a lifestyle that is inefficient and prone to difficulty.
(b) She can't afford it.
(c) She is too much of a cheapskate.
(d) She isn't planning to stay there very much longer.

2. When two men emerge from the building across the street, Angela seems to recognize them. Tycho asks who they are. What does Angel tell him?
(a) She says one of the men is her uncle.
(b) She says one of the men is her father.
(c) She says she doesn't know.
(d) She says she is having an affair with a much older man.

3. Angela's mother says she values two things in her life, _____ and Angela.
(a) Solitude.
(b) Tycho.
(c) Art.
(d) Creativity.

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

5. Richard says it wouldn't be fair to their parents if Africa moves back home. Why?
(a) The house is too small.
(b) Their parents are too old.
(c) Their mother will end up being a built-in babysitter.
(d) Their parents can't afford to take care of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 7, when Angela wakes up the morning after seeing her father, what does she decide to do?

2. Angela wants Tycho to agree that wanting to meet her father is reasonable. What does Tycho say in response?

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

4. Angela likes to hear the story of the relationship between her mother and father because it makes her feel ____.

5. Angela's best friend's name is ___.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how does the author make clear that Angela has a somewhat romanticized idea of Roland?

2. Angela and Tycho come from entirely different worlds it seems. Compare the differences in their family lives.

3. In Chapter 7, Dido acts in a way that is out of character for her. Describe why.

4. Angela is aware that Mrs. Potter does not like her. How is this demonstrated when she visits Tycho the day after Africa's phone call?

5. Describe Tycho's reaction when he and Angela encounter a group of men with motorcycles as they are on their way to the secret location.

6. In Chapter 4, Tycho puts forth an interesting idea about truth. Describe what he thinks about truth.

7. In Chapter 8, Angela tells Tycho of her plan to go to her father's place of business and meet with him face to face. How does Tycho respond?

8. In Chapter 2, what evidence does the author give that demonstrates the sibling rivalry between Tycho and his brother and sister?

9. What secret is Angela keeping from her mother in Chapter 1?

10. Describe the scene in which Tycho and his family are introduced in the second chapter.

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