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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 8: The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what types of works is Wybrand Hendricks most well-known?
(a) Abstract sculptures.
(b) Portraits.
(c) Still life.
(d) Landscapes.

2. Where did Theo’s mother live by Annette, the fireman’s widow?
(a) Greenwich Village.
(b) Queens.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) The Lower East Side.

3. What does the construction worker tell Theo his old apartment building is being renovated into in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?
(a) Upscale condos.
(b) A school.
(c) A bank.
(d) A clothing store.

4. What is the name of the social worker from the Department of Child and Family Services that calls Theo and asks to speak to his father in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Marjorie Beth Weinberg.
(b) Mathilde Beeman.
(c) Joey Cable.
(d) Carson McCullers.

5. What is the name of Andy Barbour’s brother whose room Theo stays in after his mother’s death?
(a) Alex.
(b) Toddy.
(c) Platt.
(d) Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character from the dry cleaners does Theo describe always sporting a tape measure around his neck in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

2. What is the name of the red-headed girl that Theo sees in the museum in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

3. What word described by Theo in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop” refers to arrogance or excessive pride?

4. By what nickname does Hobie refer to his former business partner?

5. What is the name of the female bartender at the mining camp that taught Boris to speak English, according to his story in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?

(see the answer key)

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