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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the following quote attributed to in the opening of Part III of the novel? “We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves.”
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Francois de la Fochefoucauld.
(c) Arthur Rimbaud.
(d) Carson McCullers.

2. 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) A school.
(b) A bank.
(c) Upscale condos.
(d) A clothing store.

3. Theo says in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point,” “Whatever you said about my dad, you couldn’t say he didn’t have” what?
(a) Ambition.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) A cohesive world view.
(d) Courage.

4. At what time does Theo close the antiques shop each day in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) 2 p.m.
(c) 7 p.m.
(d) 5 p.m.

5. Who produced the film I Walked with a Zombie?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Val Lewton.
(c) Carson McCullers.
(d) Mike McNatt.

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

7. What airport does Theo leave New York from after departing his engagement party in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) John. F. Kennedy Airport.
(b) Newark Liberty Airport.
(c) O’Hare Airport.
(d) LaGuardia Airport.

8. What psychiatric disorder had Mr. Barbour been diagnosed with?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
(d) Epilepsy.

9. What is the name of the junkie uptown that Boris takes Theo with him to speak with about the painting in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) Sascha.
(b) Miyako.
(c) Welty.
(d) Horst.

10. How long ago does Platt say that Andy died in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 5 months ago.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) 4 years ago.

11. What is the name of Theo’s step-grandmother in the novel?
(a) Maude.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Anna.
(d) Sarah.

12. Who wrote the novel The Idiot?
(a) Constantin Stanislavski.
(b) August Strindberg.
(c) Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
(d) Anton Chekhov.

13. What is the name of the Chinese quarter in Amsterdam where Boris says he is staying with his girlfriend in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”?
(a) Oost.
(b) Westpoort.
(c) Noord.
(d) Zeedijk.

14. What casino’s pool does Boris text Theo from once Theo has arrived in New York in Chapter 7: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop”?
(a) Circus Circus.
(b) MGM Grand.
(c) Caesar's Palace.
(d) The Sands.

15. Where was Wybrand Hendricks born?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Theo pre-pay for the storage of the museum painting in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

2. What word from Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal” refers to excruciating distress or suffering?

3. Who is Mrs. Barbour’s assistant that Theo considers calling to help him get a flight home in Chapter 12: “The Rendezvous Point”?

4. Part V of The Goldfinch opens with the following quotation: “We have art in order not to die from the truth.” Who is attributed to this quote?

5. How did Andy Barbour die, according to Platt in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

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