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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. How many years ago does Theo describe his mother’s death as occurring in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
(a) 14 years ago.
(b) 4 years ago.
(c) 10 years ago.
(d) 16 years ago.
2. How does Theo travel from Las Vegas to New York in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By car.
(d) By bus.
3. What family heirloom does Theo accuse Xandra of stealing from his mother in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) A diamond bracelet.
(b) A ruby necklace.
(c) Emerald earrings.
(d) An opal ring.
4. By what nickname does Hobie refer to his former business partner?
(a) Bobo.
(b) Paddy.
(c) Poppy.
(d) Welty.
5. At what time does Theo’s plane land in Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
(a) 3:34 a.m.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 12:45 p.m.
(d) 11:47 a.m.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Theo’s mother from originally?
2. After receiving the phone call from Child Services in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson,” Theo describes himself as “immobile, stunned with despair,” and compares himself with what animals?
3. What does Theo say Kotku’s last name is in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
4. How old is Theo when his mother is killed?
5. Theo says as he leaves for Las Vegas in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine” that he has never been out of New York City for more than how many days before?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Theo’s father make Theo call his mother’s lawyer in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”? What does Theo learn during the call?
2. What obstacle appears in Theo’s and Boris’s friendship in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
3. What fears occupy Theo’s mind as a young child, as illustrated in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”? Why?
4. How does the narrator describe his mother in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?
5. How does Theo describe the sexual undertones of his friendship with Boris in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
6. How does Theo’s father behave toward Theo in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
7. How does Theo describe his father’s “newfound” addictions and behavior in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”?
8. What psychological disorder does Theo’s father display the characteristics of, as seen in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?
9. What themes are central in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”? How are these themes illuminated?
10. Who informs Theo of his father’s death in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”? How does Theo respond?
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