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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 housebreak a puppy.
(d) How to get into college.

4. Why does Dennis' father "put his foot down"?
(a) To make Dennis go inside the restaurant and eat.
(b) To make Dennis get his homework done.
(c) To make Dennis show his younger brother how to play the video arcade game.
(d) To make Dennis apologize to his mother for his tardiness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Rodriguez say the university has done too many times?

2. What is Dennis' response to his first video game encounter?

3. What does Dennis demand of his father?

4. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?

5. What does Dr. Rodriguez say Dennis has had plenty of time to do?

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