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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Eliza caught doing in Ms. Bergermeyer's class?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Writing notes to boys.
(c) Practicing for the spelling bee.
(d) Drawing over her exercise book.

2. What was the first item Miriam stole?
(a) A blue vase.
(b) A pink rubber ball.
(c) A book.
(d) A tennis racket.

3. Where does the national spelling bee take place?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Washington DC.
(d) New York.

4. What did Holly and Gina want to paint their finger nails with?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Red berries.

5. What does the author say Saul's arms look like when he leads prayers?
(a) Robotic arms.
(b) Tree stumps.
(c) Cartoons.
(d) Twigs.

6. Which of Saul's suggestions start to frustrate Eliza during the competition?
(a) Always smile at the judge before you answer.
(b) Let the letters show you where to go.
(c) Touch the letters before you speak them.
(d) Answer immediately and without thinking.

7. What does Saul overhear the woman say her son has been identified as?
(a) Friendly and humorous.
(b) Illiterate and lonely.
(c) Talented and gifted.
(d) Spiritual and deep.

8. What does Aaron's father present him with at his bar mitzvah?
(a) A ticket to Israel.
(b) A trumpet.
(c) A torah.
(d) A 12 string guitar.

9. What does Miriam laugh like?
(a) A happy chicken.
(b) A bloated bull.
(c) A relaxed turkey.
(d) A constipated duck.

10. Where does Miriam rediscover her favorite word?
(a) In a kaleidoscope.
(b) In Eliza.
(c) In her marriage.
(d) In a telescope.

11. Who are the only people who get to see the picture of Dr. Morris' child?
(a) Students that use the word retard.
(b) Teachers who need to calm down after a lesson.
(c) Students that think they have a difficult life.
(d) Parents who think their child is a failure.

12. What does Aaron hate his father doing while he is driving?
(a) Tapping the steering wheel.
(b) Crunching the gears.
(c) Turning the music up to full volume.
(d) Looking at the passengers.

13. What kind of Christian church does Aaron visit in this section?
(a) A Methodist Church.
(b) A Catholic Church.
(c) A Baptist Church.
(d) A Mormon Church.

14. What does the Dutch governess give Miriam for her birthday?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) A rosary.
(c) A laptop.
(d) Paints.

15. What does Saul imagine he is smashing into bits when he smashing the wineglass at his wedding?
(a) His freedom.
(b) His past.
(c) His religion.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What film's theme tune is Eliza unable to keep out of her head during the spelling contest?

2. Who does Saul's roommate at Baruch Yeshiva declare himself to be to the college dean?

3. How does Melanie Turpin spell tomorrow?

4. Where does Miriam study her dictionary?

5. What did Saul discover at the same time as LSD?

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