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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes out of Sillington House to greet Mrs. Olinski when she arrives?
(a) Alice.
(b) Julian.
(c) Mr. Singh.
(d) Nadia.

2. What is the mood at Sillington House in chapter 12?
(a) Everyone is happy that training is over.
(b) Everyone is sorry that the finals are over.
(c) Everyone is sorry that the gorgeous autumn is over.
(d) Everyone is happy.

3. Where is the state championship going to be held?
(a) Rochester.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) Albany.
(d) Seneca Falls.

4. What arrangement does Mrs. Olinski make with the principal in regards to practicing for the regional championship?
(a) She arranges to have the school left open at night.
(b) She arranges to have the school opened on Saturday.
(c) She arranges to have the school opened on Sunday.
(d) She arranges to have the school opened early in the morning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Olinski say she found at Sillington House?

2. What does Julian do in the car on the way home from the state championship?

3. What does Mrs. Olinski tell the principal one must risk when defending her way of choosing her team?

4. What does Mrs. Olinski think when she sees the place at the table The Souls have set for her?

5. Whom does Mr. Fairbain want to get help from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dr. Rohmer's instructions to Dr. Fairbain backfire on him in the end?

2. Explain the exchange that happens between the commissioner and Julian about the disagreement about the word "tip," why it is important and how the other Souls feel about it.

3. Explain what The Souls do after their win to show their support and unity with Mrs. Olinski.

4. Describe how Mrs. Olinski uses real life to prepare practice questions for The Souls and give an example.

5. Explain the discussion The Souls have with Mrs. Olinski before they begin practicing in chapter 8 and what the outcome is.

6. Explain what happens on the issue of Julian's answer of "tip" to the acronym question in the end.

7. Describe the relationship between Epiphany and Knightsbridge in chapter 7.

8. In chapter 5, the reader finds out how Mrs. Olinski chose each of the members of her Academic Bowl team. Explain how she did it.

9. Describe the thoughts Mrs. Olinski has while watching Noah, Nadia, Ethan and Julian drink tea together at Sillington House.

10. What answer does Mr. Singh give Mrs. Olinski for how she chose her team?

(see the answer keys)

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