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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of the workshop Dr. Rohmer completed?

2. What does Julian do to get his friends to help him save Ginger?

3. How does Nadia greet Mrs. Olinski?

4. What word does Noah look up after Izzy's comment about his divorce and his father's marriage?

5. What does Ethan give Julian as a gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first question posed during the finals, and how does Mrs. Olinski react after she hears the question?

2. Explain the discussion Mrs. Olinski has with Dr. Rohmer about multiculturalism in chapter 2.

3. What chicken-and-egg discussion do The Souls get into with Mrs. Olinski in the first chapter?

4. What does Julian do to help Ginger prepare for her audition? Give a detailed answer.

5. What does Mrs. Draper notice about sixth graders in her time as a teacher and principal?

6. Describe what school was like at the school where Mrs. Draper was principal.

7. Describe the relationship between Mrs. Olinski and Mrs. Draper.

8. Describe how Ethan feels about Julian when the two first meet.

9. Explain how Noah and Tillie cut costs on the groceries for the wedding.

10. What happens that reminds Mrs. Olinski of how she chose the fourth member of her Academic Bowl team, and what can the reader now infer from her statements about this choice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what Mrs. Olinski decides to do in order to get to know Ethan better, and explain why this is important to Ethan and how it relates to Ethan's character.

Essay Topic 2

It is hinted throughout the novel that sixth graders have changed. Explain some of the examples from the book that support this idea, and state whether you believe that it's true. Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Name some of the "underdogs" in the story, explain how they are underdogs and describe why it's important for the underdogs to win.

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