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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What touches Dennis one day as he is playing at the arcade?
(a) A cold breeze.
(b) A feather.
(c) A scorching breeze.
(d) A young boy.

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

3. What does Dr. Rodriguez say will not help Dennis' case?
(a) Carrying a pocket video game everywhere.
(b) Saying mean things about his teachers.
(c) Writing his congressman.
(d) Harassing the Dean.

4. How does Dennis get his mother to let him off the phone?
(a) He tells her he has a big test in the morning.
(b) He says he is sick.
(c) He says a friend is there to write a paper with him.
(d) He cusses.

5. How does Dennis receive this news he learns from his classmates?
(a) He can hardly wait to play some of the new games coming out.
(b) He thinks his classmates are full of hot air.
(c) He is very excited.
(d) He does not think it would be honest to do something like shorting out a machine.

6. Why does Dennis' father "put his foot down"?
(a) To make Dennis go inside the restaurant and eat.
(b) To make Dennis apologize to his mother for his tardiness.
(c) To make Dennis show his younger brother how to play the video arcade game.
(d) To make Dennis get his homework done.

7. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?
(a) Going to sleep.
(b) Eating.
(c) A game of tennis.
(d) Doing his homework.

8. How does Dennis think he could play video games as much as he wants?
(a) By convincing some of the boys with money that he could teach them how to play better.
(b) By working for his father every afternoon to earn money.
(c) By pilfering quarters from his mother's purse.
(d) By getting a Nintendo Entertainment System.

9. What does Dennis often do after school?
(a) Stops by the convenience store.
(b) Runs errands for his father at his father's business.
(c) Takes care of his younger siblings.
(d) Stays after for baseball practice.

10. To what does Dr. Rodriguez compare Dennis' current performance at school?
(a) To Dennis' performance at the video fair.
(b) To Dennis' older brother.
(c) To other students at the school.
(d) To what Dennis' transcripts show.

11. Where does Dennis go after hanging up with his ma?
(a) A bar.
(b) The library.
(c) The arcade.
(d) A Korean restaurant.

12. What does Dennis' mother suggest to her husband?
(a) They take him to the science museum so he'll feel enthusiastic about the chemistry set.
(b) They get the Nintendo for his birthday.
(c) They ask Dennis to make something with the chemistry set.
(d) They let him visit his grandparents for a few days.

13. Because of what does Dennis have to face consequences?
(a) Partying too much.
(b) Writing insolent letters to the editor.
(c) Not having his priorities straight.
(d) Doing too much volunteer work.

14. What does Dennis say to his ma about his studies after he talks to Dr. Rodriguez?
(a) They are going well.
(b) They are terrible.
(c) He made the Dean's list.
(d) He has all "D's".

15. How long does it eventually take Dennis to get to class?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) Several hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Rodriguez say the university has done too many times?

2. What does Dennis demand of his father?

3. What does Dennis' friend call Dennis?

4. Who does Dennis say he is happy to see?

5. What does Dr. Rodriguez suggest Dennis consider?

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