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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dennis' mother say about her husband's working?
(a) He only has a part-time job.
(b) He works hard.
(c) He only is able to find work intermittently.
(d) He does not have a job at this time.

2. What does Dennis learn about at school from his classmates?
(a) The Nintendo Entertainment System.
(b) The way to short the electronics to get free games.
(c) The newest arcade games to come out.
(d) The way to slide a knife in the coin slot to get money for the game.

3. What grade is Dennis in when a convenience store installs a video game near his home?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Third.
(d) Sixth.

4. What is the topic of one of the notes Dennis' father leaves him?
(a) How to please one's parents.
(b) How to housebreak a puppy.
(c) How to get into college.
(d) Why video games are unhealthy.

5. What is Dennis' response to his first video game encounter?
(a) Thought it was childish.
(b) Disinterest.
(c) Thought it'd be too difficult to play.
(d) Enchanted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dennis receive this news he learns from his classmates?

2. What does Dennis buy even though he is grieving?

3. What is the first arcade game Dennis Ouyang ever saw?

4. What can Dennis not do at this point?

5. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?

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