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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. Africa's husband's name is ____.
2. Tycho is surprised when he watches Richard dressing. Why?
3. Tcyho and Angela park the car in Chapter 5, and as they are walking down the street, whom do they encounter?
4. Chapter 4 reveals that, with respect to Robin, Tycho feels ____.
5. Chapter 5 highlights the huge difference between Angela's and Roland's ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 7, Dido acts in a way that is out of character for her. Describe why.
2. The day after Angela sees Roland in the coffee shop, she wakes up with a new determination. What is she determined to do?
3. Angela asks for Tycho's help in carrying out her plan to confront her father in his office. What does her asking Tycho, rather than someone else or rather than going to the office alone, tell us?
4. How does the author make clear that Angela and the man in the coffee shop who resembles her are from entirely different worlds?
5. What secret is Angela keeping from her mother in Chapter 1?
6. In Chapter 2, what evidence does the author give that demonstrates the sibling rivalry between Tycho and his brother and sister?
7. In Chapter 3, the author portrays Angela as somewhat of a rebel and a bit unconventional. How do we know this?
8. When Tycho attempts to talk Angela out of her plan to visit her father's office, Angela's response gives the reader an idea of how well she actually understands Tycho. How is this made clear?
9. 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?
10. Describe the conversation Tycho and Richard have about Africa and what that reveals about their distinct characters.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Angela realizes that Dido has lied to her, she is both shocked and very angry, and tells Dido that she does not want any parents at all. What underlies her anger? Is her reaction justified? Is she reacting in an immature way? Support your opinion with reference to the text.
Essay Topic 2
When Tycho and Angela finally get together in a romantic sense, who initiates their first sexual encounter and how? What factors do you think have influenced Angela's change of heart with respect to dating Tycho?
Essay Topic 3
Seeing how upset Angela is at the meeting with Roland in the coffee shop, and his rejection of her, Tycho advises her to write off her father altogether. Based on what we know of Tycho from the text, what do you think are his motives for giving this advice?
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