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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Olinski wearing at the Bowl?
(a) A T-shirt with her team's logo.
(b) A long skirt.
(c) An evening gown.
(d) A hat.

2. The building housing the Bowl is big enough for what?
(a) Big enough to hold three Bowls at once.
(b) Big enough to have its own zip code.
(c) Big enough to be seen from space.
(d) Big enough to get lost in.

3. Why does the commissioner admonish the audience not to applaud after Ethan's answer?
(a) It's distracting to both teams.
(b) It's not fair to the other team.
(c) Only the judges can decide if the answer was right.
(d) It shows favoritism.

4. What is Mrs. Olinski's middle name?
(a) Eva.
(b) Marie.
(c) Janie.
(d) Elaine.

5. How many empty egg shells were in the nest Izzy and Margy dug out?
(a) 96.
(b) 26.
(c) 54.
(d) 2.

6. What word do the onlookers keep saying while Izzy and Margy are digging out the turtles' nest?
(a) "Fantastic."
(b) "Incredible."
(c) "Fascinating."
(d) "Unreal."

7. What answer does Mrs. Olinski give most often about how she chose her team?
(a) She picked students she knows work harder than others.
(b) She picked students she knows are smarter than others.
(c) The four members have skills that balance each other.
(d) They are her favorite students.

8. Which student asks Mrs. Olinski to write higher on the board?
(a) Julian Singh.
(b) Michael Froehlich.
(c) One of the two Jasons.
(d) Hamilton Knapp.

9. When does Ethan ring in after the question about the places in New York State is asked?
(a) Last of all the contestants.
(b) After a brief moment to think.
(c) Before the commissioner is finished asking the question.
(d) At the sound of the last syllable.

10. What does Mrs. Olinski say she gets when introducing herself to her homeroom class for the first time?
(a) A lot of grief for being handicapped.
(b) What it means to be different.
(c) A small pension from her accident.
(d) The good parking spaces at the mall.

11. What season does Mrs. Olinski feel she should prefer?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

12. How many of the wedding invitations that Tillie and Noah made are "specially marked"?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

13. Who is Dr. Rohmer?
(a) The commissioner of education.
(b) Mrs. Olinski's brother.
(c) The district superintendent.
(d) Nadia's father.

14. What is the name of the monkey that accompanies Julian and his family aboard the ship?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Sapphire.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Emerald.

15. How does Julian feel about Nadia's bickering with Noah?
(a) It makes him feel uncomfortable.
(b) He's started to enjoy it.
(c) He wishes the two could be friends.
(d) It makes him feel jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which name did Mrs. Olinski have two of in her class the year she had her accident?

2. What does Nadia think is the most glorious time of year?

3. Who was the principal at the first school where Mrs. Olinski taught?

4. What does Julian say his mother was?

5. Which county do the Potters live in?

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