2. According to the narrator, sixth grade is the place where kids...
(a) ...can get into big, dangerous fights.
(b) ...can figure out how to manipulate their teachers.
(c) ...can get inside the print to the meaning.
(d) ...stop caring about school.

3. What does Mrs. Olinski say "paraplegic" means?
(a) She's paralyzed from the waist down.
(b) She can't write above the middle of the board.
(c) She's paralyzed from the neck down.
(d) She can't stand up.

4. What does Julian do to get his friends to help him save Ginger?
(a) He passes them a Year-of-the-Souls penny.
(b) He tells them Nadia is in danger.
(c) He tells them Ginger is in danger.
(d) He passes them a secret note.

5. Why doesn't Margy ever carry turtles to the water?
(a) She thinks that they need to make it on their own or die if they're not strong enough.
(b) She thinks it's too much work.
(c) The turtles need to walk across their native sand.
(d) She doesn't like the feeling of their shells in her hands.

6. How does Ethan find out that Nadia is also invited to the tea party?
(a) He sees her talking to Noah about it.
(b) He sees her looking for clues in the library.
(c) She tells him.
(d) Julian tells him.

7. What color of hair does Mrs. Olinski NOT mention in her joke with Dr. Rohmer?
(a) Brunette.
(b) Auburn.
(c) Blond.
(d) Black.

8. What does Ethan want to be when he grows up?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A costume designer.

9. What is the "bombshell" Allen drops after going to the show with Nadia and Ethan?
(a) He wants to get married again.
(b) He wants to get licensed to move turtle nests.
(c) He has a new girlfriend.
(d) He wants to move to New York.

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

11. What does the commissioner pull out of his front pocket before reading the first question?
(a) A card with the question on it.
(b) His good-luck charm.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A pair of reading glasses.

12. What does Noah say is enough when Julian suggests The Souls need a project?
(a) Regular tea parties.
(b) Doing puzzles.
(c) Learning magic.
(d) Peeling wallpaper.

13. What does Julian say his mother was?
(a) A musician.
(b) A chanteuse.
(c) Retired.
(d) Pakistani.

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

15. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the Academic Bowl question in chapter 3?
(a) Homer.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) Auburn.
(d) Seneca Falls.