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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wilbur and Eliza tell the household their sudden intelligence is what?
(a) Years of trickery.
(b) A curse.
(c) Something they ate.
(d) A miracle.

2. To their parents, what is different about Wilbur and Eliza on their 15th birthday?
(a) They look alike.
(b) They seem grown.
(c) They seem beautiful.
(d) They do not want presents.

3. From where does Eliza conduct interviews regarding her inheritance?
(a) A confessional booth.
(b) The mansion's front lawn.
(c) Her home.
(d) The asylum.

4. Where does Eliza confront her brother after she receives her inheritance?
(a) At work.
(b) Beacon Hill.
(c) The mansion.
(d) School.

5. Where does Eliza eventually die?
(a) On a plane.
(b) New York City.
(c) The Moon.
(d) Mars.

6. In Chapter 5, Wilbur expresses hope that Dr. Mott felt what for him and his sister?
(a) Love.
(b) Hate.
(c) Respect.
(d) Envy.

7. When Wilbur and Eliza reveal their intelligence to the staff at the mansion, they also do what?
(a) Give them money.
(b) Cook and clean.
(c) Apologize.
(d) Solve their problems.

8. What university does Wilbur attend?
(a) Duke.
(b) Hampshire.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

9. At what age did Wilbur's life stop being happy?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 15.

10. As children, what intellectual debate do Wilbur and Eliza enjoy?
(a) Einstein's theory of relativity.
(b) Man versus woman.
(c) Franklin's theory of light.
(d) Darwin's theory of evolution.

11. When Wilbur turns 15, what nation is excelling in science?
(a) China.
(b) Germany.
(c) The United States.
(d) Japan.

12. What professional team does Eliza invest in?
(a) New England Patriots.
(b) Pittsburgh Steelers.
(c) Chinese Free Worlds.
(d) Detroit Lions.

13. When they are children, what do Wilbur and Eliza do in secret?
(a) Print money.
(b) Learn.
(c) Set fires.
(d) Plot revenge.

14. How tall is the Chinese ambassador?
(a) 60 centimeters.
(b) 2 meters.
(c) 3 meters.
(d) 25 centimeters.

15. How do Wilbur and Eliza create a genius mind in front of others?
(a) They stare into each other's eyes.
(b) They link arms and legs.
(c) They put their heads together.
(d) They close their eyes and pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Wilbur at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. How tall do Wilbur and Eliza grow?

3. Kurt Vonnegut's family had a cottage on what lake?

4. Alice refers to her death as what?

5. What famous storybook does Eliza relate to when Wilbur reads it to her?

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