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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. What does Boris tell Theo he replaced the stolen painting with in the pillowcase in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A rock.
(c) A textbook.
(d) An atlas.

2. What is Kitsey’s real first name?
(a) Christina.
(b) Kathleen.
(c) Charity.
(d) Katherine.

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

4. What item of jewelry does Theo give to Kitsey to wear at their wedding in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?
(a) A turquoise necklace.
(b) His mother’s emerald earrings.
(c) His grandmother's wedding ring.
(d) Pippa's diamond bracelet.

5. When did George van der Mijn die?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1598.
(c) 1763.
(d) 1802.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Barbour’s friend that gave her the dogs after the death of her husband and Andy?

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

3. What is the name of Theo’s bike-messenger drug-dealer in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

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

5. What is the name of Theo’s step-grandmother in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accusation does Lucius Reeve make regarding Theo’s past in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

2. Where does Theo meet Boris in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”? What does Boris confess to Theo?

3. When does Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility” begin? What does Theo learn from Platt Barbour in the beginning of the chapter?

4. When does Chapter 10: “The Idiot” begin? What obstacles is Theo facing in the beginning of the chapter?

5. How does Theo describe his relationship with drugs in Chapter 9: “Everything of Possibility”?

6. How is Boris injured in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? How do Boris and Theo escape?

7. What does Theo do once he returns to his hotel in Chapter 11: “The Gentleman’s Canal”? Why is this a significant part of the story?

8. How does Theo describe his time spent with Pippa in Chapter 10: “The Idiot”?

9. What does Theo discover when he visits his old apartment in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”? How does Theo respond?

10. Why does Theo assist Hobie and help out with the shop in Chapter 8: “The Shop-Behind-the-Shop, continued”?

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