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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dennis dream from the time after his first video game?
(a) In color.
(b) In pixels.
(c) In electronic bursts.
(d) In a surrealistic game style.

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

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

4. Why is Dennis excited on the morning when he goes to open his presents?
(a) There is a square package that he thinks is a Nintendo.
(b) He can hear scratching in a box and thinks it's the puppy he asked for.
(c) His wealthy uncle has suddenly arrived with a square package.
(d) His grandparents have suddenly arrived with a square package.

5. What is the first arcade game Dennis Ouyang ever saw?
(a) Donkey Kong.
(b) Pac-Man.
(c) Galaga.
(d) Centipede.

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

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

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

9. Why does Dennis like to see other kids playing the arcade game near his home?
(a) So he could challenge them.
(b) So he could watch.
(c) So he could learn their techniques.
(d) He did not like to see his game being used by others.

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

11. What does Dennis' mother say about her husband's working?
(a) He only has a part-time job.
(b) He works hard.
(c) He does not have a job at this time.
(d) He only is able to find work intermittently.

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

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

14. Where does Dennis find the game?
(a) At an arcade parlour.
(b) In the lobby of a Chinese restaurant.
(c) In a pizza parlor.
(d) At his friend's home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Rodriguez say will not help Dennis' case?

2. To what does Dr. Rodriguez compare Dennis' current performance at school?

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

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

5. What does Dennis do that makes his friend in the arcade say Dennis is being mean?

(see the answer keys)

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