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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dennis say his teacher accidentally did when Dennis was in kindergarten?
(a) Trip and break her wrist.
(b) Cut off her finger.
(c) Tear up Dennis' drawing.
(d) Cause the whole school to lose power.

2. What does Dennis say he is just about to do concerning his academics?
(a) Get some tutoring.
(b) Sign up for less classes.
(c) Round a corner.
(d) Change his major.

3. What does Dr. Rodriguez suggest Dennis consider?
(a) Changing majors to something less strenuous.
(b) Get counseling at the counseling center.
(c) Applying for an overseas program.
(d) A couple years at a Junior College.

4. What video game does the convenience store install?
(a) Super Mario Brothers.
(b) Galaga.
(c) Centipede.
(d) Pac-Man.

5. How much is Dennis' yearly tuition?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 22,000.
(c) 4,000.
(d) 11,000.

6. What does Dr. Rodriguez say will not help Dennis' case?
(a) Saying mean things about his teachers.
(b) Writing his congressman.
(c) Carrying a pocket video game everywhere.
(d) Harassing the Dean.

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

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

9. What does Dennis wonder if it is a stage of grieving?
(a) Eating lots of junk food.
(b) Drinking beer.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Going nuts.

10. What does Dennis want to do after being touched?
(a) Put on a jacket.
(b) Leave the arcade.
(c) Smack the young boy.
(d) Play a different game.

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

12. What does Dennis do as he is moving the joystick on the arcade game even though he has no money?
(a) Makes sound effects.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Swears he will own the machine someday.
(d) Challenges other boys in the hopes they will pay for a game for him.

13. Where is another place Dennis leaves messages?
(a) On the front door clip.
(b) On family photos hanging on the wall.
(c) Hidden in the cookie jar.
(d) Under his dad's pillow.

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

15. What does Dr. Rodriguez say is not a good fit for Dennis?
(a) The university where Dennis is currently attending.
(b) A major in Accounting.
(c) A major in Biology.
(d) A major in Engineering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dennis go after hanging up with his ma?

2. What does Dennis' friend call Dennis?

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

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

5. How often is Dennis supposed to call his ma?

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