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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Gen Tanaka's roles in her and Kaori's business in Chapter 7?
(a) Gen polishes the spirit stones they use.
(b) Gen makes the tea for everyone.
(c) Gen cleans the cushions clients sit on.
(d) Gen opens the door for clients, in this case, Virgil.

2. What does Chet do to Valencia in the Super Saver in Chapter 9?
(a) Makes a rude and insulting gesture towards her.
(b) Trips her.
(c) Yells a terrible name at her.
(d) Tips her cart over.

3. Why does Valencia have trouble hearing the announcements over the loudspeaker at the grocery store?
(a) Her hearing aids do not work well with sounds over loudspeakers.
(b) A huge crash sounds outside so she can not hear the announcements.
(c) The loudspeaker is broken.
(d) People nearby are talking to loudly.

4. What does Mr. Bullens tell Chet when Chet asks why some people are deaf?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) Some people listened to music that was too loud.
(c) Some people are just born defective.
(d) Some peoples' eardrums get damaged.

5. Who does Valencia sometimes pray to?
(a) St. Bernard.
(b) St. Augustine.
(c) St. Theresa.
(d) St. Rene.

6. What kinds of foods do Mr. Bullens and Chet mostly buy in Chapter 10?
(a) Unhealthy food and snacks.
(b) All meat.
(c) All frozen dinners.
(d) Green vegetables.

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

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

9. What does Valencia think always shows up on people's faces?
(a) Good intentions.
(b) Meanness.
(c) Fear.
(d) The future.

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

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

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

13. What is Gen Tanaka's favorite color that dominates her room?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Hot pink.

14. What happened to Frederico the Sorrowful in Virgil's grandmother's story?
(a) He became a priest.
(b) He was exiled by the people in his village because he was too sad.
(c) Pah ate him.
(d) His tears flooded his village and an alligator ate him.

15. What affectionate nickname does Lola call Virgil in Chapter 8?
(a) Peachy.
(b) Chubbers.
(c) Anuk.
(d) Darling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Virgil's pet's favorite food?

2. What does Virgil's grandmother call him?

3. Who told Chet Bullens he found a snakeskin near the school?

4. What does Mr. Bullens say about the woman in front of them in the check-out line at the grocery store?

5. What or who does Kaori tell Valencia she has studied, which qualifies her to be able to deal with dreams?

(see the answer keys)

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