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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Colin's father say about Colin's last girlfriend?
(a) She called Colin's father's cell phone.
(b) She is at the front door.
(c) She is not worth grieving over.
(d) They met her at the hot dog stand.

2. Who is going to be teaching at summer camp?
(a) Zeke.
(b) Lindsey.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Hassan after they get back.

3. In what State do Colin and Hassan stop for their first rest?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) West Virginia.

4. What does the tour guide see written in Colin's notebook?
(a) A poem written in German.
(b) K-19.
(c) The words "Ipso facto."
(d) A picture of Katherine I.

5. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(b) That Colin is a great asset to the school.
(c) That Colin is emotionally challenged.
(d) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.

6. What are Hassan and Lindsey doing when Colin joins them?
(a) Playing dominoes.
(b) Creating a work schedule.
(c) Giving the dog a bath.
(d) Watching poker on t.v.

7. When does the tour guide say she will return?
(a) In 8 minutes.
(b) She does not plan to return.
(c) Shortly.
(d) In a half an hour.

8. Who is Hassan?
(a) The neighborhood brat.
(b) Colin's father's boss.
(c) Colin's friend.
(d) Colin's boss.

9. What does Hollis invite the boys to do?
(a) Participate in a contest at the local fair.
(b) Stay at their farm for a couple weeks.
(c) Have dinner at her house.
(d) Try to solve a puzzle she gives them.

10. What will Colin and Hassan do in their job that summer?
(a) Running the machines in the factory.
(b) Keeping the baling machines working.
(c) Interviews.
(d) Cutting fibers.

11. In what grade is Colin when he meets his first Katherine?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 6th.
(c) 4th.
(d) 2nd.

12. How many times has this same event occurred to Colin in the past?
(a) 13.
(b) 0.
(c) 5.
(d) 19.

13. Why does Colin believe he is past the prime of his life?
(a) Because he cannot imagine meeting a 20th Katherine.
(b) Because he lost a debate to a kid who is younger than he.
(c) Because he finds a gray hair in his head.
(d) Because prodigies generally peak at 12 or 13 years.

14. What does Hollis want Hassan and Colin to do the next day?
(a) Fix one of the machines in the string factory.
(b) Take the dog for a run.
(c) Interview people and ask only four questions.
(d) Groom the horses.

15. What does Colin decide to burn?
(a) A poem he wrote Katherine I.
(b) His last letter from Katherine XIX.
(c) His theorem notebook.
(d) All his letters from his previous Katherines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hollis recognize Colin?

2. What theorem is Colin developing?

3. What do Hassan and Lindsey decide to play?

4. What does Colin read over and over while alone in his room?

5. How old was Colin when he started reading on his own?

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