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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. What does the commissioner take away from Julian at the beginning of chapter 9?
(a) His microphone.
(b) His place in the next Academic Bowl.
(c) The two points he'd earned for the word "posh".
(d) His nametag.

2. What is the mood at Sillington House in chapter 12?
(a) Everyone is sorry that the finals are over.
(b) Everyone is sorry that the gorgeous autumn is over.
(c) Everyone is happy.
(d) Everyone is happy that training is over.

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

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

5. Why does Dr. Rohmer say he won't pay for the gas and the bus drivers at the end of chapter 10?
(a) The school district doesn't have enough money.
(b) He refuses to charge admission to the Academic Bowl.
(c) There is no precedent for charging admission to an Academic Bowl.
(d) He doesn't think Epiphany is going to win.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do The Souls refuse to practice on Saturday?

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

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

4. Which book is part of the correct answer to the match-point question?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain how Mrs. Olinski feels when the state championships are over and why.

3. Describe the mood at Sillington House when Mrs. Olinski comes to visit in chapter 12 and why the mood is the way it is.

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

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

6. What does Mrs. Olinski ask The Souls in chapter 12? What does she mean by this question, and what is The Souls' answer?

7. Describe how Mrs. Olinski feels about Julian in the first part of chapter 5.

8. Describe how Mrs. Olinski uses real life to prepare practice questions for The Souls and give an example.

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

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

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