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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the deadline for choosing an Academic Bowl team?
(a) Just before Thanksgiving.
(b) Just after Thanksgiving.
(c) Just after the winter break.
(d) Just before the winter break.

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

3. Which book is part of the correct answer to the match-point question?
(a) "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
(b) "Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes".
(c) "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".
(d) "Through the Looking Glass".

4. Which of the following characters do not attend when Holly Blackwell comes to visit?
(a) Mrs. Olinski.
(b) Mr. LeDue.
(c) Dr. Fairbain.
(d) Dr. Rohmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said she knew all along that The Souls would beat the eighth grade?

2. What two countries does Julian explain are connected with the origin of the word "posh"?

3. What sign does Nadia give Mrs. Olinski after Ham and Jared return to their seats in chapter 6?

4. Which member of the Epiphany team answers the final question?

5. What does Mrs. Olinski know when she arrives at Sillington House in chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the thoughts Mrs. Olinski has while watching Noah, Nadia, Ethan and Julian drink tea together at Sillington House.

2. Explain what The Souls do after their win to show their support and unity with Mrs. Olinski.

3. What answer does Mr. Singh give Mrs. Olinski for how she chose her team?

4. When she arrives at Sillington House to visit Margy, Mrs. Olinski is overcome with emotion. Which emotions is she feeling and why?

5. Explain the discussion The Souls have with Mrs. Olinski before they begin practicing in chapter 8 and what the outcome is.

6. Explain the exchange that happens between the commissioner and Julian about the disagreement about the word "tip," why it is important and how the other Souls feel about it.

7. In chapter 5, the reader finds out how Mrs. Olinski chose each of the members of her Academic Bowl team. Explain how she did it.

8. Explain Julian's answer to the question about acronyms that have entered the language as words.

9. How do The Souls raise the money to pay for the buses to Albany?

10. Describe the conversation Mr. Singh and Mrs. Olinski have in the car on the way to the state championship.

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