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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Virgil go to for advice about problems he is having?
(a) Chet Bullens.
(b) Valencia.
(c) Kaori Tanaka.
(d) His brother Robert.

2. What kinds of foods do Mr. Bullens and Chet mostly buy in Chapter 10?
(a) Green vegetables.
(b) Unhealthy food and snacks.
(c) All frozen dinners.
(d) All meat.

3. What two flavors does Mr. Bullens tell Chet respect comes in?
(a) Ignorance or fear.
(b) Fear or aggression.
(c) Fear or admiration.
(d) Admiration or aggression.

4. Who are Virgil's twin brothers?
(a) Julius and Ricky.
(b) Joselito and Julius.
(c) Julius and Robert.
(d) Joselito and Roman.

5. What does Kaori tell Gen they have to prepare for Virgil's appointment in Chapter 4?
(a) The welding stick.
(b) The spirit stones.
(c) The crystals.
(d) The star chart.

6. What does Mr. Bullens, Chet's father, say about answering questions?
(a) He says that no one else knows all the answers either, so it is OK to be wrong sometimes.
(b) He says if you do not know the answer to a question, you should make one up.
(c) He says a smart man has an answer for every question.
(d) He says that Chet can rest assured that Mr. Bullens knows everything about everything.

7. What wakes Virgil up on Saturday morning in Chapter 11?
(a) A knock on the door.
(b) The rattle of his pet's water bottle in the cage.
(c) A siren.
(d) His brother practicing basketball.

8. In Chapter 6, what is Virgil's response to Chet's ridicule?
(a) He punches Chet in the face.
(b) He throws water balloons at Chet.
(c) He shouts back at Chet.
(d) He runs away.

9. Why does Valencia have trouble hearing the announcements over the loudspeaker at the grocery store?
(a) People nearby are talking to loudly.
(b) The loudspeaker is broken.
(c) Her hearing aids do not work well with sounds over loudspeakers.
(d) A huge crash sounds outside so she can not hear the announcements.

10. Who does Virgil see in the Super Saver in Chapter 8 that makes him nervous and excited?
(a) Kaori.
(b) Gen.
(c) Roberta.
(d) Valencia.

11. What does Virgil's mother and other family members call him that he hates?
(a) Boyo.
(b) Gilly.
(c) Virg.
(d) Turtle.

12. Who was the woman in Lola's story to Virgil who had been hungry for seven years?
(a) Frederica.
(b) Lillian.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Dayapan.

13. What kind of creature does Malaya beat in Lola's story for Virgil?
(a) A bear.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A shark.
(d) A crocodile.

14. Why does Virgil think his pet is depressed in Chapter 5?
(a) Because his food is not tasty to him.
(b) Because he misses his babies.
(c) Because guinea pigs need other guinea pigs to keep them company, and his pet is alone.
(d) Because he misses his mother.

15. What is one thing that makes it more difficult for Valencia to read lips?
(a) A mustache.
(b) A scarf.
(c) Bright lipstick.
(d) A tattoo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chet wearing when Virgil sees him in the woods in Chapter 16?

2. What grade has Virgil just completed in Chapter 1?

3. What happens in Valencia's dream in Chapter 2?

4. What is one of the reasons Chet Bullens resents Valencia?

5. What does Virgil's grandmother call him?

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