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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 or who does Kaori tell Valencia she has studied, which qualifies her to be able to deal with dreams?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Astrology.
(c) Oprah.
(d) Freud.

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

3. What does Valencia's mother send her off to find in Chapter 9 at the grocery store?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Avocados.
(c) Corn.
(d) Peaches.

4. How old is Virgil?
(a) 18.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Valencia have trouble hearing the announcements over the loudspeaker at the grocery store?

2. What two flavors does Mr. Bullens tell Chet respect comes in?

3. What derogatory name does Chet Bullens often call Virgil?

4. What does Virgil's mother and other family members call him that he hates?

5. What is Virgil's pet's favorite food?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what is Chet Bullens's motivation for trying to catch a snake in the woods?

2. In Chapter 3, what is a criticism Lola has of Virgil's mother when it comes to food?

3. How does Valencia feel about her own name?

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

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

6. Why does Virgil's family nickname him Turtle?

7. In Chapter 17, how and why does Virgil end up trapped in the old well in the woods?

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

9. In Chapter 16, why is Virgil even more scared of encountering Chet Bullens than usual?

10. In Chapter 1, what is one reason Virgil considers himself a failure?

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