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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Dennis' response to his first video game encounter?
(a) Disinterest.
(b) Thought it was childish.
(c) Thought it'd be too difficult to play.
(d) Enchanted.

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

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

7. 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) His grandparents have suddenly arrived with a square package.
(c) He can hear scratching in a box and thinks it's the puppy he asked for.
(d) His wealthy uncle has suddenly arrived with a square package.

8. How did Dennis' companion(s) react when he encountered his first video arcade game?
(a) Dennis was alone.
(b) Dennis' companion(s) got hooked on the game also.
(c) Dennis' companion(s) enjoyed watching him play but were uninterested.
(d) Dennis' companion(s) kept trying to get him away from the game.

9. 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.

10. 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 terrible.
(d) They are going well.

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

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

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

14. When does Dennis decide to take the direct route back to his apartment?
(a) After his talk with Dr. Rodriguez.
(b) Two weeks after his freshman year started.
(c) In his sophomore year.
(d) Never.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dennis start dropping hints about what he wants?

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

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

4. What does Dennis say his teacher accidentally did when Dennis was in kindergarten?

5. What champion was Dennis' friend at O'Dowd High School's Anime Club?

(see the answer keys)

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