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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What signal do the other sixth graders use to show The Souls their support?
(a) Thumbs up.
(b) High five.
(c) Big smile.
(d) Left-eyed wink.

2. Who is Mr. LeDue?
(a) The deputy superintendent.
(b) The Knightsbridge principal.
(c) The Knightsbridge Academic Bowl coach.
(d) The district superintendent.

3. Why do The Souls refuse to practice on Saturday?
(a) They will be busy having tea.
(b) They will be busy working on a project.
(c) They don't want to spend their weekend practicing.
(d) One of The Souls is Jewish and another is half-Jewish.

4. How can Mrs. Diamonstein tell Ethan has grown when she sees him?
(a) His pants are too short.
(b) His shoes are too small.
(c) He is now taller than she is.
(d) His jacket sleeves are too short.

5. What does Mrs. Olinski think Mr. Singh's voice sounds like?
(a) A dream.
(b) A trumpet.
(c) A birdcall.
(d) A song.

6. What is the first thing Mrs. Olinski says to Mr. Singh on the way home?
(a) "Everything is complete now."
(b) "What a loss for Maxwell."
(c) "What a wonderful victory."
(d) "Win some, lose some."

7. What sign does Nadia give Mrs. Olinski after Ham and Jared return to their seats in chapter 6?
(a) She raises her right hand.
(b) She sticks out her left leg.
(c) She sticks out her right leg.
(d) She raises her left hand.

8. At the beginning of chapter 7, which team does the narrator claim would worry about Julian's defiance of the commissioner?
(a) Any other team in New York.
(b) Any other team in the district.
(c) Any other team on spaceship Earth.
(d) Any other team in Epiphany.

9. What does Mrs. Olinski ask The Souls in chapter 12?
(a) "Did I choose you, or did you choose me?"
(b) "Did I choose you, or did you choose each other?"
(c) "How did you know about Alice?"
(d) "What brought you all together?"

10. How does chapter 12 begin?
(a) The Souls and Mrs. Olinski have tea.
(b) The Souls greet Mrs. Olinski.
(c) Mrs. Olinski lets herself out of her van.
(d) Mr. Singh greets Mrs. Olinski.

11. What source(s) does the advisory panel consult when checking Julian's answer?
(a) Large books.
(b) A computer.
(c) A computer and large books.
(d) An expert and a computer.

12. Who is waiting for Mrs. Olinski in chapter 12?
(a) Margy Diamondstein.
(b) The Souls.
(c) Mr. Singh.
(d) Dr. Rohmer.

13. Whom does Mr. Fairbain want to get help from?
(a) An English teacher.
(b) A speech therapist.
(c) A reading teacher.
(d) A psychologist.

14. What does Mrs. Olinski tell the principal one must risk when defending her way of choosing her team?
(a) Hurting peoples' feelings.
(b) Making a fool of oneself.
(c) Making people angry.
(d) Doing what's unpopular.

15. What answer do The Souls shout out before Mrs. Olinski is finished asking the question about Martin Luther?
(a) "The Reformation."
(b) "The Ninety-five Theses."
(c) "The Bible."
(d) "The Catholic Church."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Olinski do after returning home from the state championship?

2. How does Julian react when the commissioner tells him he can't find a reference for "tip"?

3. What does the commissioner take away from Julian at the beginning of chapter 9?

4. What color is Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit when Mrs. Olinski comes to the Sillington House to visit?

5. When is the deadline for choosing an Academic Bowl team?

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