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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is one place Dennis' father leaves notes?
(a) On Dennis' school books.
(b) On the TV.
(c) On Dennis' tennis racket.
(d) On the windshield of the car.

2. How often is Dennis supposed to call his ma?
(a) When he feels like it.
(b) Every other week.
(c) Once a day.
(d) Once a week.

3. To what does Dr. Rodriguez compare Dennis' current performance at school?
(a) To Dennis' older brother.
(b) To what Dennis' transcripts show.
(c) To Dennis' performance at the video fair.
(d) To other students at the school.

4. 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) So he could challenge them.
(d) He did not like to see his game being used by others.

5. What does Dennis tell Dr. Rodriguez Dennis needs to improve his academics?
(a) Easier classes.
(b) More time to adjust.
(c) Less of an academic load
(d) A better living situation.

6. Where is one place Dennis leaves hints about what he wants?
(a) On the windshield of the car.
(b) His dog's collar.
(c) His dad's coffee cup.
(d) On the bathroom mirror.

7. What does Dennis do that makes his friend in the arcade say Dennis is being mean?
(a) Knocks his friend's playing hand.
(b) Tilts the machine and lose the game.
(c) Plays with his back to the video game.
(d) Puts his hands over his friend's eyes.

8. What touches Dennis one day as he is playing at the arcade?
(a) A feather.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A scorching breeze.
(d) A cold breeze.

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

10. How does Dennis get his mother to let him off the phone?
(a) He says a friend is there to write a paper with him.
(b) He cusses.
(c) He tells her he has a big test in the morning.
(d) He says he is sick.

11. For what does Dennis' mother think money should not be used?
(a) To make a person happy or accepted.
(b) Non-essentials except when they have a little extra money.
(c) Fund the government's wars.
(d) Frivolous pursuits.

12. What does Dennis' friend call Dennis?
(a) The Spiderman of video games.
(b) The hulk of video games.
(c) Jack the Ripper of video games.
(d) The Good Will Hunting of video games.

13. Why does Dennis' father "put his foot down"?
(a) To make Dennis show his younger brother how to play the video arcade game.
(b) To make Dennis apologize to his mother for his tardiness.
(c) To make Dennis go inside the restaurant and eat.
(d) To make Dennis get his homework done.

14. What is the result of Dennis' poor performance at college?
(a) He's become very depressed.
(b) He's dropped out of college.
(c) He's been placed on academic probation.
(d) He's been taking several tongue lashings from his mother.

15. Why does Dennis' friend give Dennis a hard time?
(a) Because Dennis is losing for the third time that day.
(b) Because Dennis is tilting.
(c) Because the friend is doing well in their game and Dennis wants to leave.
(d) Because a girl the friend likes is flirting with Dennis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dennis demand of his father?

3. What does Dr. Rodriguez say is not a good fit for Dennis?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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