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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. How many regions are there in the state of New York?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Eight.

2. What color is Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit when Mrs. Olinski comes to the Sillington House to visit?
(a) Violet.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Shocking pink.
(d) Chartreuse.

3. What arrangement does Mrs. Olinski make with the principal in regards to practicing for the regional championship?
(a) She arranges to have the school opened early in the morning.
(b) She arranges to have the school left open at night.
(c) She arranges to have the school opened on Saturday.
(d) She arranges to have the school opened on Sunday.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the audience's smiles are when the commissioner makes the adjustment in chapter 9?

2. How does the commissioner respond to Maxwell's answer to the match-point question?

3. Which source does Mrs. Olinski NOT use in selecting questions for practice?

4. Which quiz category do The Souls and Mrs. Olinski debate when getting ready to practice at the end of chapter 8?

5. What does Mr. Singh say Julian found?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how each of the Academic Bowl teams reacts to Epiphany's win.

3. Why is Dr. Rohmer so worried about the district championship?

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

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

6. What goes through Mrs. Olinski's mind as Mr. Singh wheels her in to Sillington House?

7. Describe the brief conversation that Mr. Singh and Mrs. Olinski have just before The Souls begin to practice in chapter 8.

8. What difficulty does the commissioner of education have with the match-point question, and what does he do to help prevent any problems?

9. What happens to Mrs. Olinski as she is having tea?

10. 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.

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