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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Olinski know about Ethan before she met him?
(a) That he is Mrs. Draper's grandson.
(b) That he is independent.
(c) That he is tough.
(d) That he is smart.

2. What does the narrator compare Nadia to when first introducing her in chapter 2?
(a) Cinnamon toast.
(b) Waffles with strawberries.
(c) Pancakes with syrup.
(d) Oatmeal.

3. What does Tillie say is the biggest single factor in the decline of Western Civilization?
(a) Post-it notes.
(b) No one keeps pet cats anymore.
(c) The ballpoint pen.
(d) Laziness.

4. How many empty egg shells were in the nest Izzy and Margy dug out?
(a) 54.
(b) 2.
(c) 96.
(d) 26.

5. The second Academic Bowl question, posed in chapter 2, revolves around what?
(a) Seaweed.
(b) Turtles.
(c) Seashells.
(d) Sand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Noah get sent to visit his grandparents?

2. What is remarkable about The Souls making it to the finals?

3. Whom does Izzy say the red wagon is a gift from?

4. In chapter 3, how many of the places in the Academic Bowl question are the contestants required to give an answer about?

5. How does Nadia greet Mrs. Olinski?

(see the answer key)

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