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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What card does Valencia see at the Super Saver that prompts her to contact the person mentioned on it?
(a) An advertisement for a lawn service Valencia needs.
(b) An advertisement for someone who can get rid of nightmares.
(c) Kaori Tanaka's business card.
(d) An advertisement for math tutoring Valencia thinks she needs.

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

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

4. What kind of paint is on Valencia's bedroom ceiling?
(a) Green paint.
(b) Glow-in-the-dark paint.
(c) A mural of the constellations.
(d) Popcorn paint.

5. Where did Lola move to the U.S. from?
(a) The Philippines.
(b) England.
(c) India.
(d) Malaysia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that makes it more difficult for Valencia to read lips?

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

3. What question does Chet remember Valencia asking when they had a reptile demonstration at school?

4. What does Chet do to Valencia in the Super Saver in Chapter 9?

5. What is Valencia worried about the first time she goes to Kaori's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Valencia's nightmare in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Kaori say to her little sister Gen to entice her to wake up and help her?

3. How does Valencia feel about her own name?

4. In Chapter 1, why does Lola suspect that Virgil is looking upset?

5. What kind of advice does Virgil seek from Kaori Tanaka, and who is Kaori?

6. In Chapter 15, what is Valencia looking for in the woods, and why?

7. What does Kaori text to Valencia in Chapter 9 to try to convince Valencia of the reason she sounds older than 12 years old?

8. Why does Valencia think of Chet Bullens as "Scrunch"?

9. In Chapter 12, who comes to Valencia's door early on Saturday morning and how do they treat her?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Virgil suspect is wrong with Gulliver, and why does he think this?

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