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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Theo travel from Las Vegas to New York in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) By car.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) By bus.

2. What book does Theo’s Honors English class begin reading at the start of the school year in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) Walden.
(b) The Stranger.
(c) The Sun Also Rises.
(d) Ulysses.

3. How many surgeries does Hobie say Pippa had last week for broken bones in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. Who is the “big happy Dominican guy” that Theo describes as his favorite doorman in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Carlton.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Cleo.
(d) Jose.

5. What was the name of Pippa’s mother?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Juliet.
(c) Marie.
(d) Sarah.

6. How frequently does Theo say he has to see the state-assigned therapist after his mother’s death in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Three times a week.

7. What is the name of the computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey that Theo associates the Child Services worker’s voice with in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Hal.
(b) R2D2.
(c) Slobot.
(d) Tinker.

8. What language does Boris say he learned first growing up in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) English.
(b) Polish.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

9. What character from Sesame Street does Theo compare the “Hispanic guy in a shirt and tie” to that arrives at his door in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Vinnie.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Luis.
(d) Elmo.

10. Who is Theo’s history teacher that he describes as having grown up in a tough Boston neighborhood in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Mr. O’Shea.
(b) Mr. Borowsky.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Neuspeil.

11. How does Theo describe his father in “the diplomatic way of putting it” in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
(a) Caustic.
(b) Explosive.
(c) Disposable.
(d) Unreliable.

12. What does Boris say is his favorite place he’s ever lived in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Honolulu, Hawaii.
(c) Papua, New Guinea.
(d) Jackson, Wyoming.

13. What family heirloom does Theo accuse Xandra of stealing from his mother in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) A ruby necklace.
(b) A diamond bracelet.
(c) Emerald earrings.
(d) An opal ring.

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

15. What kind of dog does Xandra have?
(a) A miniature pincher.
(b) A Maltese.
(c) A German Shepherd.
(d) A Great Dane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Kotku’s older boyfriend in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?

2. Who is the school counselor that talks to Theo after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

3. What does Hobie say Mrs. Barbour’s last name was prior to her marriage in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

4. Who is the housekeeper that Theo’s mother has to let go after Theo’s father leaves in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

5. What does Hobie tell Theo that he is, as opposed to a businessman, in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

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