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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Dennis say all his problems started?
(a) During freshman orientation week.
(b) When his father died.
(c) When he decided to change majors.
(d) When his mother remarries.

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

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

4. What is Dennis' response when he is touched?
(a) He tells the boy to leave him alone.
(b) He could tell there was something weird about being touched.
(c) He breaks out in a sweat.
(d) He tells the boy to run out of the place as quickly as possilbe.

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

6. What is the topic of one of the notes Dennis' father leaves him?
(a) Why video games are unhealthy.
(b) How to please one's parents.
(c) How to get into college.
(d) How to housebreak a puppy.

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

8. What does Dennis say to his ma about his studies after he talks to Dr. Rodriguez?
(a) He has all "D's".
(b) He made the Dean's list.
(c) They are going well.
(d) They are terrible.

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

10. To what does Dennis compare the situation to that of his kindergarten teacher?
(a) It felt the same.
(b) It felt as if the teacher was sending him a messge.
(c) It has no relation.
(d) It felt opposite.

11. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?
(a) Going to sleep.
(b) Eating.
(c) A game of tennis.
(d) Doing his homework.

12. What does Dennis reluctantly do?
(a) Opens his chemistry set.
(b) Signs up for two advanced-level academic classes.
(c) Tries out for the tennis team.
(d) Take his new puppy to obedience class.

13. How does Dennis think he could play video games as much as he wants?
(a) By pilfering quarters from his mother's purse.
(b) By convincing some of the boys with money that he could teach them how to play better.
(c) By getting a Nintendo Entertainment System.
(d) By working for his father every afternoon to earn money.

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

15. Where does Dennis go after hanging up with his ma?
(a) The library.
(b) A bar.
(c) A Korean restaurant.
(d) The arcade.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Dennis find the game?

4. When does Dennis decide to take the direct route back to his apartment?

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

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