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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dennis demand of his father?
(a) A way to earn some money.
(b) An explanation about his birthday present.
(c) An explanation about his Christmas present.
(d) An allowance.

2. What can Dennis not do at this point?
(a) Reach the controls on the video game.
(b) Play the video game at the store.
(c) Beat some of the older boys in the video game.
(d) Get his father to play the video game with him.

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

4. What does Dennis envision as the waiter takes the family's orders when they are eating out?
(a) His new career.
(b) A space ship flying around the table.
(c) Little centipedes crawling all over the plate.
(d) Pac-Man chasing and eating dots.

5. Who was Dennis with when he noticed his first arcade video game?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) His brother.
(c) His parents.
(d) He was alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?

2. What does Dennis' mother suggest to her husband?

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

4. What does Dennis buy even though he is grieving?

5. Why is Dennis excited on the morning when he goes to open his presents?

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