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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Olinski ask to write the instructions for the new "lesson" on the board?
(a) Jared.
(b) Michael.
(c) Nadia.
(d) Ham.

2. What does Mrs. Olinski say about Julian's intelligence in chapter 5?
(a) His accent makes him seem less intelligent than he is.
(b) His accent makes him seem smart.
(c) He's not as intelligent as the other team members.
(d) He's too intelligent for the other team members.

3. Who ended up being the "real news" from Holly Blackwell's visit?
(a) Dr. Fairbain.
(b) Mr. LeDue.
(c) Dr. Rohmer.
(d) Mrs. Olinski.

4. Who said she knew all along that The Souls would beat the eighth grade?
(a) Mrs. Olinski.
(b) Ms. Masolino.
(c) Mrs. Sharkey.
(d) Mrs. Laurencin.

5. Who is waiting for Mrs. Olinski in chapter 12?
(a) Dr. Rohmer.
(b) Margy Diamondstein.
(c) Mr. Singh.
(d) The Souls.

6. Which of the following does the narrator NOT mention as something that might cause Mr. Fairbain to embarrass himself?
(a) The names of the ministers of Japan or Zaire.
(b) The name of the former Soviet Socialist Republic.
(c) The capitals of far-away countries.
(d) A word with more vowels than consonants.

7. What does Mrs. Olinski know when she arrives at Sillington House in chapter 12?
(a) She knows that friendship is important.
(b) She knows that The Souls know that she knows.
(c) She knows that Mr. Singh knows that she knows.
(d) She knows that Margy is proud of her.

8. Whom does Holly Blackwell tell her colleague to focus on?
(a) Mr. LeDue.
(b) Dr. Rohmer.
(c) Dr. Fairbain.
(d) Mrs. Olinski.

9. What does Mr. Singh compliment Mrs. Olinski on as they are driving to the final championship?
(a) Her teaching ability.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her driving.
(d) Her dress.

10. What is the second acronym that Maxwell suggests in chapter 9?
(a) WASP.
(b) RADAR.
(c) MADD.
(d) SONAR.

11. What does Mrs. Olinski ask The Souls in chapter 12?
(a) "How did you know about Alice?"
(b) "What brought you all together?"
(c) "Did I choose you, or did you choose me?"
(d) "Did I choose you, or did you choose each other?"

12. How does the commissioner respond to Maxwell's answer to the match-point question?
(a) He says "No" before they can finish responding.
(b) He waits for the panel of experts to give its ruling.
(c) He hesitates before saying "Yes".
(d) He hesitates before saying "No".

13. What sign does Nadia give Mrs. Olinski after Ham and Jared return to their seats in chapter 6?
(a) She raises her left hand.
(b) She raises her right hand.
(c) She sticks out her left leg.
(d) She sticks out her right leg.

14. What answer do The Souls shout out before Mrs. Olinski is finished asking the question about Martin Luther?
(a) "The Bible."
(b) "The Reformation."
(c) "The Ninety-five Theses."
(d) "The Catholic Church."

15. Why does Mrs. Sharkey say she thinks there's a chance The Souls could beat the seventh grade?
(a) The Souls are truly brilliant.
(b) The seventh grade doesn't like to work hard.
(c) The seventh grade is mediocre at best.
(d) Mrs. Olinski has trained The Souls so well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Mr. Singh's "specialties"?

2. What does Mrs. Olinski say Julian makes each mile a journey of?

3. Which fictional character is featured in the match-point question at the Academic Bowl?

4. Mrs. Olinski says the ruckus at the theater is not mischief, but what?

5. What two countries does Julian explain are connected with the origin of the word "posh"?

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