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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What password does Virgil give at the Tanaka's to gain entry to the house?
(a) Venus Rises in the West.
(b) Spaghetti Bolognese.
(c) Parchese.
(d) The age of Aquarius.

2. What does Mr. Bullens, Chet's father, say about answering questions?
(a) He says that no one else knows all the answers either, so it is OK to be wrong sometimes.
(b) He says a smart man has an answer for every question.
(c) He says if you do not know the answer to a question, you should make one up.
(d) He says that Chet can rest assured that Mr. Bullens knows everything about everything.

3. What is one thing that makes it more difficult for Valencia to read lips?
(a) A mustache.
(b) A scarf.
(c) Bright lipstick.
(d) A tattoo.

4. What does Virgil tell Kaori is his problem in Chapter 7?
(a) He feels his family hates him.
(b) He is worried about his guinea pig.
(c) He is being bullied.
(d) He wants to find a way to talk to a girl he is interested in.

5. Who was the woman in Lola's story to Virgil who had been hungry for seven years?
(a) Dayapan.
(b) Frederica.
(c) Lillian.
(d) Vanessa.

6. What grade has Virgil just completed in Chapter 1?
(a) Ninth.
(b) Eleventh.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Sixth.

7. What card does Valencia see at the Super Saver that prompts her to contact the person mentioned on it?
(a) An advertisement for math tutoring Valencia thinks she needs.
(b) An advertisement for a lawn service Valencia needs.
(c) An advertisement for someone who can get rid of nightmares.
(d) Kaori Tanaka's business card.

8. In Chapter 9, what does Valencia think about her own name?
(a) She would like to change it to Susan.
(b) She wishes it was easier for people to say.
(c) It could lead people into battle.
(d) She wishes it was shorter.

9. What does Kaori ask Virgil to post on the bulletin board at the Super Saver for her?
(a) A business card advertising her lawn care services.
(b) A flyer advertising a free tarot card reading.
(c) A business card advertising her psychic services.
(d) A flyer advertising a garage sale.

10. What does Virgil's grandmother tell him she has dreamed about the previous evening in Chapter 1?
(a) The Red Tree.
(b) Ruby San Salvador.
(c) The Stone Boy.
(d) Pah.

11. What is Chet wearing when Virgil sees him in the woods in Chapter 16?
(a) Black shorts.
(b) A red t-shirt.
(c) A red bandanna.
(d) A red robe.

12. Which of the following sports does Virgil mention not being good at in Chapter 1?
(a) Squash.
(b) Hurdles.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Cross-country running.

13. What does Kaori call the room in her house where she performs her ceremonies and meets clients?
(a) The reading room.
(b) The office.
(c) The den.
(d) The spirit chamber.

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

15. What derogatory name does Chet Bullens often call Virgil?
(a) Faggot.
(b) Retard.
(c) Slow-Poke.
(d) Tosser.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Mrs. Salinas and Mrs. Tanaka know each other?

2. What is one of the reasons Chet Bullens resents Valencia?

3. What happens in Valencia's dream in Chapter 2?

4. Who does Virgil go to for advice about problems he is having?

5. What is Chet's favorite thing about snakes?

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