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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Dennis compare the situation to that of his kindergarten teacher?
(a) It felt opposite.
(b) It felt the same.
(c) It felt as if the teacher was sending him a messge.
(d) It has no relation.

2. What is the first arcade game Dennis Ouyang ever saw?
(a) Pac-Man.
(b) Galaga.
(c) Centipede.
(d) Donkey Kong.

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

4. Why does Dennis start dropping hints about what he wants?
(a) His wealthy uncle is visiting.
(b) His birthday is coming.
(c) Christmas is coming.
(d) His grandparents are visiting.

5. What does Dennis say to his ma about his studies after he talks to Dr. Rodriguez?
(a) He has all "D's".
(b) They are terrible.
(c) They are going well.
(d) He made the Dean's list.

6. What does Dennis say the face on the statue in front of the church becomes?
(a) The face of Pacman.
(b) The face of an alien.
(c) His mother's face.
(d) His father's face.

7. Where is another place Dennis leaves messages?
(a) On family photos hanging on the wall.
(b) Under his dad's pillow.
(c) On the front door clip.
(d) Hidden in the cookie jar.

8. Where does Dennis go after hanging up with his ma?
(a) A Korean restaurant.
(b) A bar.
(c) The arcade.
(d) The library.

9. Who does Takeem say he is in relation to who he says Dennis is?
(a) Ben Affleck.
(b) A nobody.
(c) Robin Williams.
(d) John Astra.

10. How much is Dennis' yearly tuition?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 11,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 22,000.

11. Where does Dennis find the game?
(a) At an arcade parlour.
(b) In the lobby of a Chinese restaurant.
(c) At his friend's home.
(d) In a pizza parlor.

12. Why does Dennis not get an allowance?
(a) He does get an allowance.
(b) His family is very poor.
(c) He does, but it is suspended for a year because of his grades.
(d) His family does not believe in them.

13. Who does Dennis say he is happy to see?
(a) Takeem.
(b) His pa's face.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His ma.

14. What does Dennis envision as the waiter takes the family's orders when they are eating out?
(a) Pac-Man chasing and eating dots.
(b) A space ship flying around the table.
(c) His new career.
(d) Little centipedes crawling all over the plate.

15. What does Dr. Rodriguez say Dennis has had plenty of time to do?
(a) Learn college algebra.
(b) Decide his major.
(c) Gain study skills.
(d) Adjust.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What touches Dennis one day as he is playing at the arcade?

3. What does Dennis want to do after being touched?

4. What can Dennis not do at this point?

5. How does Dennis think he could play video games as much as he wants?

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