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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dennis overhear his mother say she is worried about?
(a) He has not opened the chemistry set.
(b) He has not signed up for any higher level academic courses the next year.
(c) He is not speaking to his father.
(d) He is moping around all the time.

3. How long does it eventually take Dennis to get to class?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) Several hours.
(d) 20 minutes.

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

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

6. What does Dennis say the face on the statue in front of the church becomes?
(a) His mother's face.
(b) The face of an alien.
(c) His father's face.
(d) The face of Pacman.

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

8. What does Dennis' mother suggest to her husband?
(a) They ask Dennis to make something with the chemistry set.
(b) They take him to the science museum so he'll feel enthusiastic about the chemistry set.
(c) They get the Nintendo for his birthday.
(d) They let him visit his grandparents for a few days.

9. What grade is Dennis in when a convenience store installs a video game near his home?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Third.

10. Why does Dennis take a detour to class after first passing the statue in front of the church?
(a) He is creeped out.
(b) He is angry at the statue.
(c) He is too tempted to go to the arcade.
(d) He feels guilty.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Dr. Rodriguez say the university has done too many times?
(a) Bent the rules.
(b) Counseled Dennis.
(c) Given him money for his tuition.
(d) Waived his fees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dennis' friend call Dennis?

2. Why does Dennis' friend give Dennis a hard time?

3. By whom does Takeem say Dennis' brain seems to have been made?

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

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

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