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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kneadus attack upon entering the Youngblood home?
(a) The cook.
(b) The housemaid.
(c) The gardener.
(d) The laundress.

2. As Momsen and Filibur walk away from each other after the dual, what do they throw at each other?
(a) Clods of dirt.
(b) Hand grenades.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Shoes.

3. Which of the following career choices does Joey find most annoying?
(a) Beekeeping.
(b) Tanning.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Hunting.

4. What does Joey do for a living?
(a) He is a sculpter.
(b) He is a painter.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a dancer.

5. In the English classroom after the schoolyard fight, which is the only student prepared to discuss the material?
(a) Joey.
(b) Syphon.
(c) Kneadus.
(d) Mizdral.

6. Which of the following items is not an element noodles can be broken down into, according to Momsen?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Salt.
(c) Flour.
(d) Milk.

7. Where does Pimko hide while taking notes on the children while they play at the playground?
(a) Behind a tree.
(b) Underneath the slide.
(c) In his car.
(d) Behind a dumpster.

8. In which city do professors Momsen and Filidor meet for their battle?
(a) Turin.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Prague.

9. Which of the following characters doesn't know who Norwid is?
(a) Mr. Youngblood.
(b) The schoolgirl.
(c) Pimko.
(d) Joey.

10. What does the schoolgirl do to pass her time while she is waiting for her parents to get home after Joey arrives?
(a) She brushes her teeth.
(b) She picks at her skin.
(c) She braids her hair.
(d) She paints her toenails.

11. Which of the following is not an excuse students give in the English classroom to ensure they won't have to speak about the assigned poetry?
(a) Bathroom breaks.
(b) Headaches.
(c) Stomach aches.
(d) Rashes.

12. What does Joey believe a writer's job should be?
(a) Speaking so no one can understand what you're saying.
(b) Speaking in a voice that represents the masses.
(c) Speaking in one's own true voice.
(d) Speaking so the people understand you.

13. Which of the following adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?
(a) Disorganized.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Professional.
(d) Sympathetic.

14. Who does Kneadus choose as his second in defense during the dual?
(a) Mizdrak.
(b) Caser.
(c) Kopydra.
(d) Hopek.

15. Who do the children on the playground think Pimko is when they see him writing notes in hiding?
(a) The school inspector.
(b) The school nurse.
(c) An escaped criminal.
(d) A police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Syphon rally his men when they seem to dwindle in the schoolyard fight?

2. What is the professor who is known as "Anti-Filidor's" real last name?

3. Which of the following topics of conversation is not one Pimko quizzes Joey on in his bedroom?

4. How long does it take the teacher to convince the contrary student that Slowacki's poetry is, indeed, his favorite?

5. What beverage does Kneadus bring over to drink with Joey in his new home?

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