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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 Mrs. Olinski say about Julian's intelligence in chapter 5?
(a) He's not as intelligent as the other team members.
(b) His accent makes him seem smart.
(c) He's too intelligent for the other team members.
(d) His accent makes him seem less intelligent than he is.

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

3. What does Mrs. Olinski know when she arrives at Sillington House in chapter 12?
(a) She knows that The Souls know that she knows.
(b) She knows that Margy is proud of her.
(c) She knows that friendship is important.
(d) She knows that Mr. Singh knows that she knows.

4. 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) He is now taller than she is.
(d) His jacket sleeves are too short.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Singh tell Mrs. Olinski it takes more courage to do?

3. Whom does Mr. Fairbain want to get help from?

4. Where does the author mentioned in the follow-up question teach?

5. Which of the following leaders is NOT mentioned in the question about the major accomplishments of Native American leaders?

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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

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