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

2. Who is Holly Blackwell?
(a) A magazine editor.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) A TV anchorwoman.
(d) A radio hostess.

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

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

5. What does Mr. Singh tell Mrs. Olinski it takes more courage to do?
(a) Be a driver.
(b) Be a passenger.
(c) Be a leader.
(d) Be a pacifist.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Mr. Fairbain's first name?

4. Which of the following does the narrator NOT mention as something that might cause Mr. Fairbain to embarrass himself?

5. What is the first acronym that Maxwell suggests in chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the relationship between Epiphany and Knightsbridge in chapter 7.

6. How does Mrs. Olinski outsmart Ham Knapp in chapter 6?

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

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

9. How do Dr. Rohmer's instructions to Dr. Fairbain backfire on him in the end?

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

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