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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dennis often do after school?
(a) Stops by the convenience store.
(b) Runs errands for his father at his father's business.
(c) Takes care of his younger siblings.
(d) Stays after for baseball practice.

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

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

5. Because of what does Dennis have to face consequences?
(a) Partying too much.
(b) Not having his priorities straight.
(c) Doing too much volunteer work.
(d) Writing insolent letters to the editor.

6. What does Dr. Rodriguez say Dennis has had plenty of time to do?
(a) Gain study skills.
(b) Decide his major.
(c) Adjust.
(d) Learn college algebra.

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

8. What does Dennis stare at as he and the family are leaving the restaurant?
(a) The video arcade game.
(b) A new girl in school who is coming in the restaurant with her family.
(c) A older teen playing the arcade game.
(d) An elderly man engrossed in the arcade game.

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

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 too tempted to go to the arcade.
(c) He is angry at the statue.
(d) He feels guilty.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Dennis say all his problems started?

2. What does Dennis demand of his father?

3. What does Dennis buy even though he is grieving?

4. What does Dennis say the face on the statue in front of the church becomes?

5. What does Dennis do as he is moving the joystick on the arcade game even though he has no money?

(see the answer keys)

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