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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 9 - 17).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wakes Virgil up on Saturday morning in Chapter 11?
(a) A knock on the door.
(b) His brother practicing basketball.
(c) The rattle of his pet's water bottle in the cage.
(d) A siren.

2. What does Kaori tell Gen they have to prepare for Virgil's appointment in Chapter 4?
(a) The crystals.
(b) The spirit stones.
(c) The star chart.
(d) The welding stick.

3. What did Virgil's grandmother tell him when she arrived at the airport in the U.S. for the first time?
(a) That she had magical powers.
(b) That she did not want to live in the U.S.
(c) That he was her favorite of all the grandchildren.
(d) That he would help her tell her stories.

4. What kind of diary does Valencia keep?
(a) A cooking diary.
(b) A story diary.
(c) A picture diary.
(d) A zoological diary.

5. What does Valencia's father eat often that annoys her mother?
(a) Sugary cereal.
(b) Chips.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Hot dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mahal kita mean, which Virgil's mother often tells him?

2. What does Mr. Bullens, Chet's father, say about answering questions?

3. What does Chet do with Virgil's backpack in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 9, what does Valencia think about her own name?

5. Who gave Valencia a book about famous deaf people?

(see the answer key)

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