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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Mrs. Olinski says to Mr. Singh on the way home?
(a) "Win some, lose some."
(b) "What a wonderful victory."
(c) "Everything is complete now."
(d) "What a loss for Maxwell."

2. How can Mrs. Diamonstein tell Ethan has grown when she sees him?
(a) His jacket sleeves are too short.
(b) He is now taller than she is.
(c) His shoes are too small.
(d) His pants are too short.

3. What does Mrs. Olinski know when she arrives at Sillington House in chapter 12?
(a) She knows that The Souls know that she knows.
(b) She knows that Mr. Singh knows that she knows.
(c) She knows that Margy is proud of her.
(d) She knows that friendship is important.

4. What sign does Nadia give Mrs. Olinski after Ham and Jared return to their seats in chapter 6?
(a) She sticks out her right leg.
(b) She raises her right hand.
(c) She sticks out her left leg.
(d) She raises her left hand.

5. What is Mr. Fairbain's first name?
(a) Bart.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Homer.
(d) Socrates.

6. What does the narrator say the audience's smiles are when the commissioner makes the adjustment in chapter 9?
(a) Huge.
(b) Bright.
(c) Wide.
(d) Loud.

7. What does Mrs. Olinski ask The Souls in chapter 12?
(a) "How did you know about Alice?"
(b) "Did I choose you, or did you choose me?"
(c) "What brought you all together?"
(d) "Did I choose you, or did you choose each other?"

8. What word could be used to describe the food Mrs. Olinski eats while at Sillington House?
(a) "Unusual."
(b) "Delicate."
(c) "Indian."
(d) "Fattening."

9. How does Julian react when the commissioner tells him he can't find a reference for "tip"?
(a) He says the commissioner should check another source.
(b) He thinks the commissioner has been against him all along.
(c) He thinks the sources are wrong.
(d) He accepts the fact that his answer was wrong.

10. Which of the following characters do not attend when Holly Blackwell comes to visit?
(a) Dr. Fairbain.
(b) Mrs. Olinski.
(c) Mr. LeDue.
(d) Dr. Rohmer.

11. Which of the following does the narrator NOT mention as something that might cause Mr. Fairbain to embarrass himself?
(a) The names of the ministers of Japan or Zaire.
(b) The capitals of far-away countries.
(c) The name of the former Soviet Socialist Republic.
(d) A word with more vowels than consonants.

12. How does Mrs. Olinski feel about Julian when he disappears before the play?
(a) She is worried about him.
(b) She is proud of him.
(c) She is annoyed with him.
(d) She admires him.

13. Whom does Mrs. Olinski ask to write the instructions for the new "lesson" on the board?
(a) Jared.
(b) Michael.
(c) Nadia.
(d) Ham.

14. When is the deadline for choosing an Academic Bowl team?
(a) Just after the winter break.
(b) Just before Thanksgiving.
(c) Just after Thanksgiving.
(d) Just before the winter break.

15. How does the commissioner respond to Maxwell's answer to the match-point question?
(a) He hesitates before saying "Yes".
(b) He waits for the panel of experts to give its ruling.
(c) He hesitates before saying "No".
(d) He says "No" before they can finish responding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two countries does Julian explain are connected with the origin of the word "posh"?

2. What color is Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit when Mrs. Olinski comes to the Sillington House to visit?

3. What does Mr. Singh say Julian found?

4. Which of the following leaders is NOT mentioned in the question about the major accomplishments of Native American leaders?

5. What word does Mrs. Olinski use to describe what Ham has done?

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