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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does Noah see with Nadia having Ginger audition for the part of Sandy?
(a) Ginger is too smart to play Sandy.
(b) Ginger is much bigger than Sandy.
(c) Ginger is female, but Sandy is male.
(d) Ginger can't work that hard.

2. What does Mrs. Olinski know about Ethan before she met him?
(a) That he is Mrs. Draper's grandson.
(b) That he is tough.
(c) That he is independent.
(d) That he is smart.

3. What does Allen break that prevents him from being the best man at the wedding?
(a) His finger.
(b) His arm.
(c) His foot.
(d) His neck.

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

5. What does the narrator say Mrs. Olinski knows about Nadia?
(a) She's a star.
(b) She's especially gifted.
(c) She's too shy.
(d) She's a rarity.

6. What does the narrator compare Nadia to when first introducing her in chapter 2?
(a) Cinnamon toast.
(b) Waffles with strawberries.
(c) Pancakes with syrup.
(d) Oatmeal.

7. What is the topic of the workshop Dr. Rohmer completed?
(a) Educational excellence.
(b) Collaborative learning.
(c) Gifted children.
(d) Multiculturalism.

8. What does Mrs. Draper never call herself?
(a) Mrs. Draper.
(b) A sensible woman.
(c) An ed-you-kay-toar.
(d) The boss.

9. What does Ethan give Julian as a gift?
(a) A new bookbag.
(b) A copy of "Alice in Wonderland".
(c) A puzzle.
(d) A pumpkin.

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

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

12. What does the narrator say there had not been at the Bowl, unlike football Bowls?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Season tallies.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Cheerleaders.

13. How does Nadia greet Mrs. Olinski?
(a) "Hi."
(b) "Good morning."
(c) "Hey."
(d) "Hello."

14. Who owns the dog that ends up as Ginger's understudy?
(a) Michael Froehlich.
(b) Jared Lord.
(c) Mrs. Olinski.
(d) Ham Knapp.

15. What does Mrs. Olinski realize when she sees that the message on the board has been changed?
(a) Her students will never respect her.
(b) She shouldn't be teaching.
(c) Her job is going to be harder than she thought.
(d) Sixth graders have changed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the Academic Bowl question in chapter 3?

3. How does Ethan find out that Nadia is also invited to the tea party?

4. What does Nadia compare Margy to when she wears her green pantsuit?

5. According to the narrator, sixth grade is the place where kids...

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