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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dennis say he is just about to do concerning his academics?
(a) Get some tutoring.
(b) Round a corner.
(c) Change his major.
(d) Sign up for less classes.

2. What does Dennis dream after his first encounter with a video arcade game?
(a) He dreams in pixels.
(b) He dreams of a huge worm swallowing him.
(c) He dreams of a pac-man eating him starting at his toes.
(d) He dreams of flying away in one of the space ships.

3. What does Dr. Rodriguez say is not a good fit for Dennis?
(a) A major in Biology.
(b) The university where Dennis is currently attending.
(c) A major in Engineering.
(d) A major in Accounting.

4. Why does Dennis take a detour to class after first passing the statue in front of the church?
(a) He feels guilty.
(b) He is angry at the statue.
(c) He is too tempted to go to the arcade.
(d) He is creeped out.

5. What does Dennis demand of his father?
(a) An explanation about his birthday present.
(b) A way to earn some money.
(c) An explanation about his Christmas present.
(d) An allowance.

6. What do the angels say Dennis will do?
(a) Attend medical college.
(b) Go to law school.
(c) Invent the most popular video game of all time.
(d) Help his mother.

7. Why does Dennis like to see other kids playing the arcade game near his home?
(a) So he could watch.
(b) So he could challenge them.
(c) So he could learn their techniques.
(d) He did not like to see his game being used by others.

8. What does Dennis tell Dr. Rodriguez Dennis needs to improve his academics?
(a) A better living situation.
(b) Less of an academic load
(c) More time to adjust.
(d) Easier classes.

9. How often is Dennis supposed to call his ma?
(a) Once a day.
(b) When he feels like it.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every other week.

10. How did Dennis' companion(s) react when he encountered his first video arcade game?
(a) Dennis' companion(s) got hooked on the game also.
(b) Dennis was alone.
(c) Dennis' companion(s) kept trying to get him away from the game.
(d) Dennis' companion(s) enjoyed watching him play but were uninterested.

11. What does Dennis do that makes his friend in the arcade say Dennis is being mean?
(a) Tilts the machine and lose the game.
(b) Knocks his friend's playing hand.
(c) Plays with his back to the video game.
(d) Puts his hands over his friend's eyes.

12. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?
(a) Doing his homework.
(b) Eating.
(c) A game of tennis.
(d) Going to sleep.

13. How does Dennis get his mother to let him off the phone?
(a) He says he is sick.
(b) He cusses.
(c) He says a friend is there to write a paper with him.
(d) He tells her he has a big test in the morning.

14. What does Dr. Rodriguez say will not help Dennis' case?
(a) Harassing the Dean.
(b) Saying mean things about his teachers.
(c) Carrying a pocket video game everywhere.
(d) Writing his congressman.

15. What does Dennis buy even though he is grieving?
(a) A corsage for his prom date.
(b) A train ticket to go to his college.
(c) Another dog.
(d) A game system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What champion was Dennis' friend at O'Dowd High School's Anime Club?

2. Why does Dennis start dropping hints about what he wants?

3. Why does Dennis' father "put his foot down"?

4. What does Dennis' friend call Dennis?

5. Who was Dennis with when he noticed his first arcade video game?

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