1 How does the Goldfinch begin? With Theo recounting a dream he had about his mother With a bombing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art With a long walk through the streets of New York With a look into Hobie's shop 2 When Theo's mother first came to New York, she worked as a gallerist a model a stock broker a lawyer 3 The Goldfinch is an allegory for Theo's fear of flight Theo's trauma Theo's inability to paint Hobie's love of paintings 4 Which artist painted The Goldfinch? Pablo Picasso Carel Fabritius Jans Hals Vermeer 5 Which of the following occurs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the first chapter of the novel? Theo and his mother are held hostage the museum is looted the museum is bombed the museum shuts down due to a pandemic 6 Which of the following is an example of metonomy? "It suited her" “Standing in the doorway, half-reeling with pain, I tried to concentrate.” "Good reflexes, good head on her shoulders ever since she was tiny.” “Goldie said something sharp-sounding in Spanish to Marco V, who shrugged blandly and headed back into the package room.” 7 In which figure of speech does a part stand in for the whole? aphorism simile metonymy synecdoche 8 Which of the following best defines situational irony? a juxtaposition between two opposite words an unlikely coincidence an ironic phrase using "like" or "as" a plot twist 9 Which of the following best defines dramatic irony? the character is aware of something that the audience isn't the audience is aware of something that the character isn't the character is in an exciting but unlikely or unusual circumstance the character fools the audience 10 Which of the following is NOT a kind of verbal irony? overstatement sarcasm parallelism understatement 11 How does Theo describe his mother? rusty and wry angry and obsessive glossy and nervy and stylish as a racehorse elegant like a weasel 12 How does Theo describe Hobie? skinny and lithe haggard, noble-jawed, heavy glossy and nervy red-headed and rambunctious 13 How does Theo describe Pippa? stylish as a racehorse an elegant weasel rusty, wry little redhead glossy, like a fashion drawing 14 Who gives Theo a ring after the bombing? Hobie Welty Pippa Boris 15 Where does Theo not live as a child? with the Barbours in Russia in Las Vegas with Hobie 16 Who is Theo's main love interest? Mrs. Barbour Boris Pippa Kitsey 17 Which of the following best describes Theo's love for Pippa? completely platonic completely requited requited but discouraged filial more than romatic 18 Who is Pippa dating? Lucius Kitsey Andy Everett 19 Which city does Pippa move to? Kiev Las Vegas London Paris 20 Why is Naaman Silver looking for Larry? He owes Larry money Larry owes him money Larry is a missing person Larry stole his car 21 What does Theo sell Lucius Reeve? Welty's ring a suit of armor a fraudulent antique a rare breed of bird 22 How does Theo make extra money while working in Hobie's shop? by moving antiques for customers by selling fraudulent antiques by flipping houses by renting out a moving van 23 What happens after Boris returns the painting? he is murdered by the mafia he is tortured he is arrested he receives a cash reward 24 Which Dostoevsky novel most influences Boris? Crime and Punishment Notes from Underground Devils The Idiot 25 Who does Boris date in high school? Kotku Theo Pippa Andy
