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Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Dennis' companion(s) react when he encountered his first video arcade game?
(a) Dennis was alone.
(b) Dennis' companion(s) kept trying to get him away from the game.
(c) Dennis' companion(s) got hooked on the game also.
(d) Dennis' companion(s) enjoyed watching him play but were uninterested.

2. What does Dennis think about when he is with his family after first encountering his first video arcade game?
(a) His upcoming basketball tryouts.
(b) The game.
(c) His upcoming tennis tryouts.
(d) How to get his father to buy him one of the games.

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

4. Why does Dennis not get an allowance?
(a) His family is very poor.
(b) His family does not believe in them.
(c) He does, but it is suspended for a year because of his grades.
(d) He does get an allowance.

5. What is the first arcade game Dennis Ouyang ever saw?
(a) Galaga.
(b) Centipede.
(c) Donkey Kong.
(d) Pac-Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dennis like to see other kids playing the arcade game near his home?

2. Where is one place Dennis leaves hints about what he wants?

3. Where does Dennis find the game?

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

5. What does Dennis do as he is moving the joystick on the arcade game even though he has no money?

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