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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Mrs. Olinski compare Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit to?
(a) Taint.
(b) Ain't.
(c) Quaint.
(d) Saint.

2. Which part of Holly Blackwell's question does Nadia take issue with?
(a) "Red."
(b) "Curls."
(c) "Bee-YOU-tee-ful."
(d) "We."

3. What does Bella Dubinsky's T-shirt design for The Souls feature?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A noose.
(c) A penny.
(d) A picture of Sillington House.

4. Who comes out of Sillington House to greet Mrs. Olinski when she arrives?
(a) Nadia.
(b) Mr. Singh.
(c) Alice.
(d) Julian.

5. What does the commissioner do after Maxwell's response to the match-point question before moving on?
(a) He adjusts his glasses.
(b) He thanks the panel of experts.
(c) He makes a note on the question card.
(d) He clears his throat.

6. How does the commissioner respond to Maxwell's answer to the match-point question?
(a) He hesitates before saying "No".
(b) He hesitates before saying "Yes".
(c) He waits for the panel of experts to give its ruling.
(d) He says "No" before they can finish responding.

7. What does Mr. Singh say is now missing?
(a) A reason to see each other.
(b) The bond that ties the friends together.
(c) Future victories.
(d) All the time for training.

8. Mrs. Olinski's reason for going to Sillington House in chapter 8 is half of an invitation from The Souls and half what?
(a) Half worry that the team wouldn't be ready for the championship.
(b) Half a promise to Mrs. Laurencin.
(c) Half an invitation from Mr. Singh.
(d) Half a promise to herself.

9. What does Mrs. Olinski say she found at Sillington House?
(a) A cup of kindness.
(b) The warmth of friendship.
(c) A place to relax.
(d) A sense of home.

10. What two countries does Julian explain are connected with the origin of the word "posh"?
(a) India and the United States.
(b) Britain and India.
(c) Britain and Pakistan.
(d) Britain and the United States.

11. What is one of Mr. Singh's "specialties"?
(a) Jeopardy.
(b) Advanced math.
(c) Making people feel at ease.
(d) Weights and measures.

12. What does Mr. Singh say Julian found?
(a) Malice.
(b) A place to belong to.
(c) A permanent home.
(d) Friendship.

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

14. Why doesn't the commissioner disqualify The Souls in chapter 7?
(a) He thinks Julian is smarter than anyone else his age.
(b) He is speechless.
(c) He thinks The Souls deserve to win.
(d) He wants to give them one more chance.

15. What word could be used to describe the food Mrs. Olinski eats while at Sillington House?
(a) "Fattening."
(b) "Indian."
(c) "Delicate."
(d) "Unusual."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Olinski say Julian makes each mile a journey of?

2. What does Mr. Singh do after Mrs. Olinski has entered the dining room?

3. At the beginning of chapter 7, which team does the narrator claim would worry about Julian's defiance of the commissioner?

4. Why does Mrs. Sharkey say she thinks there's a chance The Souls could beat the seventh grade?

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

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