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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dennis learn about at school from his classmates?
(a) The Nintendo Entertainment System.
(b) The newest arcade games to come out.
(c) The way to slide a knife in the coin slot to get money for the game.
(d) The way to short the electronics to get free games.

2. What does Dennis buy even though he is grieving?
(a) Another dog.
(b) A game system.
(c) A train ticket to go to his college.
(d) A corsage for his prom date.

3. Where does Dennis find the game?
(a) In a pizza parlor.
(b) At an arcade parlour.
(c) In the lobby of a Chinese restaurant.
(d) At his friend's home.

4. Why is Dennis excited on the morning when he goes to open his presents?
(a) His wealthy uncle has suddenly arrived with a square package.
(b) There is a square package that he thinks is a Nintendo.
(c) His grandparents have suddenly arrived with a square package.
(d) He can hear scratching in a box and thinks it's the puppy he asked for.

5. What does Dennis often do after school?
(a) Stays after for baseball practice.
(b) Runs errands for his father at his father's business.
(c) Takes care of his younger siblings.
(d) Stops by the convenience store.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Dennis' mother think money should not be used?

2. Where is one place Dennis' father leaves notes?

3. What does Dennis reluctantly do?

4. How does Dennis receive this news he learns from his classmates?

5. What does Dennis stare at as he and the family are leaving the restaurant?

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