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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the commissioner take away from Julian at the beginning of chapter 9?

2. What does Mrs. Olinski think Mr. Singh's voice sounds like?

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

4. What do Michael Froehlich and his friends pin on their shirts when Epiphany wins the district championship?

5. Whom has Mrs. Olinski been considering as the fourth member of her team?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Explain how Mrs. Olinski feels when the state championships are over and why.

6. Why is Dr. Rohmer so worried about the district championship?

7. Describe the brief conversation that Mr. Singh and Mrs. Olinski have just before The Souls begin to practice in chapter 8.

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

9. What does Mrs. Olinski ask The Souls in chapter 12? What does she mean by this question, and what is The Souls' answer?

10. What goes through Mrs. Olinski's mind as Mr. Singh wheels her in to Sillington House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Noah gives as a surprise present to the guests at Izzy and Margy's wedding and what this tells the reader about Noah.

Essay Topic 2

In chapter 10, Mr. Singh tells Mrs. Olinski that "It often takes more courage to be a passenger than a driver." Explain what he means by this quote and give a descriptive example using one of the characters from the book.

Essay Topic 3

It is hinted throughout the novel that sixth graders have changed. Explain some of the examples from the book that support this idea, and state whether you believe that it's true. Support your answer.

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