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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 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 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) Luis.
(b) Elmo.
(c) Vinnie.
(d) Oscar.

3. What movie’s poster hangs over the bed where Pippa lays when Theo meets her in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?
(a) Pinocchio.
(b) The Wizard of Oz.
(c) It's a Wonderful Life.
(d) The Royal Tenenbaums.

4. What is Theo’s mother’s name?
(a) Sarah Decker.
(b) Anna Decker.
(c) Audrey Decker.
(d) Marie Decker.

5. What does Theo say Kotku’s last name is in Chapter 6: “Wind, Sand and Stars”?
(a) Ross.
(b) Smith.
(c) Hutchins.
(d) Anderson.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Theo describe the woman that arrives at his door in the end of Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

2. How long ago does Hobie say Pippa’s mother died in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

3. How does Theo describe his mother’s heritage in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

4. What are the names of Andy Barbour’s younger siblings?

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”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Theo learn regarding his grandparents in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

2. Where does Theo go to stay after his mother’s death in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”? Why?

3. How is the arrival of Theo’s father described in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”? Who accompanies Theo’s father when he arrives?

4. 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?

5. How would you describe Theo’s mindset when he arrives home in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

6. Who is the narrator of the novel? What are the current circumstances of the narrator in Chapter 1: “Boy with a Skull”?

7. How is Boris’s character described when he is introduced in Chapter 5: “Badr al-Dine”? Where is Boris from?

8. What psychological disorder does Theo’s father display the characteristics of, as seen in Chapter 2: “The Anatomy Lesson”?

9. What does Theo learn about the red-headed girl in Chapter 4: “Morphine Lollipop”?

10. Where does Theo meet Hobie in Chapter 3: “Park Avenue”?

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