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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Olinski say her team seems to communicate?
(a) Through ESP.
(b) Just by looking at each other.
(c) Through a secret stealth language.
(d) Through a secret series of signs.

2. What is one of Mr. Singh's "specialties"?
(a) Weights and measures.
(b) Making people feel at ease.
(c) Advanced math.
(d) Jeopardy.

3. What signal do the other sixth graders use to show The Souls their support?
(a) Thumbs up.
(b) High five.
(c) Big smile.
(d) Left-eyed wink.

4. How can Mrs. Diamonstein tell Ethan has grown when she sees him?
(a) His pants are too short.
(b) His jacket sleeves are too short.
(c) His shoes are too small.
(d) He is now taller than she is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Fairbain's first name?

2. How do the other teachers choose their Academic Bowl teams?

3. What does Mrs. Olinski say she found at Sillington House?

4. What does Mrs. Olinski think Mr. Singh's voice sounds like?

5. What does the narrator say the trophy was?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Julian's answer to the question about acronyms that have entered the language as words.

2. Explain how Mrs. Olinski feels when the state championships are over and why.

3. What goes through Mrs. Olinski's mind as Mr. Singh wheels her in to Sillington House?

4. When she arrives at Sillington House to visit Margy, Mrs. Olinski is overcome with emotion. Which emotions is she feeling and why?

5. Describe the relationship between Epiphany and Knightsbridge in chapter 7.

6. Explain the discussion The Souls have with Mrs. Olinski before they begin practicing in chapter 8 and what the outcome is.

7. What does Mr. Fairbain do during the district championship, and why does this make Dr. Rohmer so uncomfortable?

8. How do The Souls raise the money to pay for the buses to Albany?

9. Describe the thoughts Mrs. Olinski has while watching Noah, Nadia, Ethan and Julian drink tea together at Sillington House.

10. Describe how each of the Academic Bowl teams reacts to Epiphany's win.

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