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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens two weeks after Dennis graduates high school?
(a) His father dies.
(b) His dog dies.
(c) His mother dies.
(d) His grandfather dies.

2. Why does Dennis like to see other kids playing the arcade game near his home?
(a) So he could learn their techniques.
(b) So he could watch.
(c) He did not like to see his game being used by others.
(d) So he could challenge them.

3. 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) How to get his father to buy him one of the games.
(c) The game.
(d) His upcoming tennis tryouts.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of one of the notes Dennis' father leaves him?

2. What does Dennis dream after his first encounter with a video arcade game?

3. What does Dennis learn about at school from his classmates?

4. What does Dennis envision as the waiter takes the family's orders when they are eating out?

5. How does Dennis think he could play video games as much as he wants?

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