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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the subject of the film Faraci plays on the last day of school before the holiday break?
(a) Curie.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Tesla.
(d) Edison.

2. With which of the following does "Midnight Sun" begin?
(a) “From Earth, Venus is a beacon in the night sky, beautiful and bright.”
(b) “When scientists at NASA first observe the sun dimming, a small division is funded to study the phenomenon.”
(c) “Audrey and I braved the mall two days before Christmas.”
(d) “The first time I visited Nana at the nursing home I expected to find her alone in a dreary room.”

3. Which of the following movies do the Dentons watch on Thanksgiving?
(a) Backdraft.
(b) Crack in the World.
(c) Alive.
(d) Runaway Gamma-Rays.

4. From what Colorado town does Diego hail?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Derby.
(c) Welby.
(d) Brighton.

5. Who joins Nana at the keyboard?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Zooey.
(d) Henry.

6. What city does Henry’s uncle Bob live in?
(a) Tallahassee.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Miami.

7. Which of the following novels does Henry note Jesse had lent him?
(a) Moby-Dick.
(b) Go Set a Watchman.
(c) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(d) The Scarlet Letter.

8. What version of Earth is being simulated?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

9. In what race did Jesse compete?
(a) The 440.
(b) The 800.
(c) The 100.
(d) The 1600.

10. With which of the following does "30 November 2015" begin?
(a) “Mathematics rules the universe.”
(b) “Mom let me stay home from school on Monday but refused to allow me to skip Tuesday.”
(c) “I sat alone and watched the stars and dreamed of Diego.”
(d) “I leapt out of bed at 5:16 a.m.”

11. What does Henry give his mother for Christmas?
(a) A rolling pin.
(b) A chef’s knife.
(c) A cozy sweater.
(d) A cutting board.

12. Whom of the following is an inventor of Mind’s Eye?
(a) Nate Duggin.
(b) Herman Duggar.
(c) Ralph Dupuis.
(d) David Diggory.

13. How much of the universe is thought to be in dark matter, per the novel?
(a) 33%.
(b) 27%.
(c) 30%.
(d) 24%.

14. What is the name of the vice principal at Henry’s school?
(a) Marten.
(b) Badger.
(c) Grison.
(d) Otter.

15. With which of the following does "14 November 2015" begin?
(a) “My Thanksgiving nightmare began with family pictures.”
(b) “Life isn’t fair.”
(c) “It’s unveiled at the Commercial Electronics Show in Las Vegas.”
(d) “Lunch raged around us.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the latest copyright listed on the computing engine?

2. With which of the following does "Bees?" begin?

3. What name is given to Henry’s niece?

4. With which of the following does "22 December 2015" begin?

5. With which of the following does "23 December 2015" begin?

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