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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 - A Note on Lockdowns.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did a student scientist named Jocelyn Bell build a homemade radio telescope?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1974.

2. What reason does Simon give for moving to Grin And Bear It when he is introduced to the students in his homeroom?
(a) His father got a new job.
(b) Driven out by alpacas.
(c) His mom got a new job.
(d) Driven out by pigs.

3. What does Martin use to move the peacock away from Agate when she visits Simon at the house the first time?
(a) Leash.
(b) Rope.
(c) Cane.
(d) Umbrella.

4. How long does it take Simon to walk from his house to Hello Hello?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) About ten minutes.
(c) 8 minutes.
(d) About 15 minutes.

5. How tall is the scaffold that holds up the Very Large Radio Telescope in Grin and Bear It?
(a) 100 feet.
(b) 20 stories.
(c) 15 stories.
(d) 400 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color motorcycle-style jacket is Ms. Snodgrass wearing when Simon registers for school?

2. How many years did it take for a SETI project to discover that a signal was made by a janitor and did not come from outer space?

3. How long after Simon meets Agate, does she show up at his house?

4. What do Simon, Agate, and Kevin watch on Good Friday?

5. What does Isobel bring back from a shopping trip in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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