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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. About how many islands are there in the Philippines?
(a) About 3,000.
(b) About 20,000.
(c) About 7,000.
(d) About 1,000.

4. 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.

5. What does Valencia think always shows up on people's faces?
(a) The future.
(b) Fear.
(c) Meanness.
(d) Good intentions.

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

7. What does Virgil's grandmother call him?
(a) Gilly.
(b) The Chosen One.
(c) Virgilio.
(d) Virg.

8. What is one of the reasons Chet Bullens resents Valencia?
(a) He thinks her family has a lot more money than his does.
(b) He thinks she is better at sports than he is.
(c) He thinks she is smarter than he is.
(d) He thinks she gets away with everything because she is deaf.

9. What question does Chet remember Valencia asking when they had a reptile demonstration at school?
(a) If there were any venomous snakes in their area of the world.
(b) Whether snakes could hear.
(c) How often snakes eat.
(d) Whether snakes will eat humans.

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

11. What does Mahal kita mean, which Virgil's mother often tells him?
(a) Be careful.
(b) I love you.
(c) You are shy.
(d) Be studious.

12. What affectionate nickname does Lola call Virgil in Chapter 8?
(a) Chubbers.
(b) Anuk.
(c) Darling.
(d) Peachy.

13. In Chapter 9, what does Valencia think about her own name?
(a) She would like to change it to Susan.
(b) She wishes it was shorter.
(c) It could lead people into battle.
(d) She wishes it was easier for people to say.

14. Who does Lola tell Virgil she had a dream about the previous night in Chapter 11?
(a) Pah.
(b) Frederico the king.
(c) Ruby San Salvador.
(d) A boy called Amado.

15. What does Kaori ask Virgil to post on the bulletin board at the Super Saver for her?
(a) A flyer advertising a free tarot card reading.
(b) A flyer advertising a garage sale.
(c) A business card advertising her psychic services.
(d) A business card advertising her lawn care services.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Virgil go to for advice about problems he is having?

2. Where did Lola move to the U.S. from?

3. What kind of lessons does Lola think Virgil should start?

4. What is one of Gen Tanaka's roles in her and Kaori's business in Chapter 7?

5. What does Virgil tell Kaori is his problem in Chapter 7?

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