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View from Saturday Part 2

Total questions: 208

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a calm and casual manner

a)

nonchalant

b)

paraplegic

c)

protruding

d)

suburbanite

e)

brisk

2.

A person paralyzed from the waist down

a)

nonchalant

b)

paraplegic

c)

protruding

d)

suburbanite

e)

brisk

3.

Sticking out

a)

nonchalant

b)

paraplegic

c)

protruding

d)

suburbanite

e)

brisk

4.

A person who lives outside the city

a)

nonchalant

b)

paraplegic

c)

protruding

d)

suburbanite

e)

brisk

5.

Bustling, busy

a)

nonchalant

b)

paraplegic

c)

protruding

d)

suburbanite

e)

brisk

6.

A decorative, ornate light fixture suspended from a ceiling

a)

chandelier

b)

impressionist

c)

chanteuse

d)

naturalization

e)

suppress

7.

An artist who paints to capture a feeling, experience, or visual impression of a moment rather than an accurate depiction

a)

chandelier

b)

impressionist

c)

chanteuse

d)

naturalization

e)

suppress

8.

A female nightclub singer

a)

chandelier

b)

impressionist

c)

chanteuse

d)

naturalization

e)

suppress

9.

The process by which someone becomes a citizen of a country that is not his or her home country

a)

chandelier

b)

impressionist

c)

chanteuse

d)

naturalization

e)

suppress

10.

Forcibly put an end to, subdue

a)

chandelier

b)

impressionist

c)

chanteuse

d)

naturalization

e)

suppress

11.

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase

a)

Acronym

b)

Cattle Call

c)

Carafe

d)

Laxative

e)

Jabbering

12.

An open casting audition for a theatre production

a)

Acronym

b)

Cattle Call

c)

Carafe

d)

Laxative

e)

Jabbering

13.

An open topped glass bottle

a)

Acronym

b)

Cattle Call

c)

Carafe

d)

Laxative

e)

Jabbering

14.

Talking rapidly or wildly

a)

Acronym

b)

Cattle Call

c)

Carafe

d)

Laxative

e)

Jabbering

15.

An introductory musical piece at the beginning of a theatre production

a)

Overture

b)

Ruckus

c)

Cardinal Rule

d)

Laymen

e)

Suppress

16.

A commotion or disturbance

a)

Overture

b)

Ruckus

c)

Cardinal Rule

d)

Laymen

e)

Suppress

17.

An important point

a)

Overture

b)

Ruckus

c)

Cardinal Rule

d)

Laymen

e)

Suppress

18.

People without special knowledge in a particular subject

a)

Overture

b)

Ruckus

c)

Cardinal Rule

d)

Laymen

e)

Suppress

19.

Having a tendency to tell people what to do; overbearing

a)

Dictatorial

b)

Malice

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

20.

Hatred, wrongful inention

a)

Dictatorial

b)

Malice

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

21.

Pale yellow or green

a)

Dictatorial

b)

Malice

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

22.

Charming, in an old-fashioned way

a)

Dictatorial

b)

Malice

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

23.

Distasteful or offensive

a)

Dictatorial

b)

Malice

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

24.

Polite

a)

Posh

b)

Tip

c)

Courteous

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

25.

Elegant, refined or upper class

a)

Posh

b)

Tip

c)

Courteous

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

26.

A sum of money given to someone as a reward for his/her service

a)

Posh

b)

Tip

c)

Courteous

d)

Quaint

e)

Vulgar

27.

How does Mrs. Olinski know Margaret Draper Diamondstein?

a)

Margaret Draper and Mrs. Olinski attended the same church

b)

Margaret and Mrs. Olinski met at Dr. Gershom's office

c)

Margaret was the principal at the school where Mrs. Olinski began teaching

d)

Margaret and Mrs. Olinski are related by marriage

e)

Margaret is the supervisor for Mrs. Olinski's turtle rescue crew

28.

Whose appearance does Ethan Potter compare to an illustration from The Arabian Nights?

a)

Julian Singh

b)

Mr. Singh

c)

Ginger

d)

Margaret Draper Diamondstein

e)

Nadia Diamondstein

29.

How did Mrs. Olinski become paralyzed?

a)

She was injured in a skiing accident

b)

She has a degenerative bone disease

c)

She was injured in an automobile accident

d)

She fell down a flight of stairs

e)

She fell off a balcony

30.

After Margaret Draper moved to Florida, Mrs. Olinski lost touch with her until Ethan Potter became a student in her class

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Eva Marie Olinski told Margaret Draper about her selection of Ethan as a member of the Academic Bowl Team

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Ethan moved his leg and backpack so that Julian could occupy the seat next to him on the bus

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

What word does Mrs. Olinski write on the chalkboard when she introduces herself to her students

a)

cripple

b)

homework

c)

paraplegic

d)

history

e)

Mrs. Olinski

34.

What object does Julian reveal to The Souls that symbolizes their most important project?

a)

a deck of flash cards

b)

an ivory monkey

c)

a book of famous quotes

d)

a new penny

e)

a jigsaw puzzle

35.

Who suggests to Nadia that Ginger should try out for the role of Sandy in the theatre production of Annie?

a)

Ethan Potter

b)

Mrs. Olinski

c)

Mrs. Reynolds

d)

Noah Gershom

e)

Julian Singh

36.

Nadia constantly argues with

a)

her mother

b)

Ethan Potter

c)

Noah Gershom

d)

Margaret Draper Diamondstein

e)

Julian Singh

37.

What idiom does Julian use to wish Nadia good luck for Ginger's performance in Annie?

a)

Hang ten

b)

Bon Voyage

c)

Mazel tov

d)

Here's looking at you

e)

Break a leg

38.

The play, Annie, is based on

a)

A comic strip

b)

A book

c)

A Disney story

d)

A song

e)

A true story

39.

Michael Froelich's dog is named...

a)

Ginger

b)

Sapphire

c)

Arnold

d)

Fido

e)

Fetch

40.

Who is the first person to greet Mrs. Olinski when she visits Sillington House for the first time?

a)

Mr. Singh

b)

Julian Singh

c)

Nadia Draper

d)

Margaret Draper Diamondstein

e)

Mrs. Laurencin

41.

Whoo disrupts Mrs. Olinski's social studies class by belching?

a)

the 8th grade Academic Bowl Team

b)

the 7th grade Academic Bowl Team

c)

Michael Froelich

d)

Julian Singh

e)

Hamilton Knapp

42.

How does Nadia react when Mrs. Olinski reprimands Hamilton Knapp for interrupting class?

a)

She sticks her left leg straight out

b)

She sticks her right leg straight out

c)

She lifts her right arm and make a fist with her hand

d)

She lifts her left arm and make a fist with her hand

e)

She jumps up from her desk and makes a fist pump

43.

Mrs. Olinski had tea with Izzy and Margaret at Sillington House

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

The acronym posh stands for Port Out, Starboard Home

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

Mrs. Olinski asks Hamilton Knapp and Jordan Law to

a)

stay after school in detention

b)

teach the class how to play football

c)

teach the class how to belch

d)

go to the principal's office

e)

try out for the Academic Bowl Team

46.

Who was the principal of Mrs. Olinski's school the first year that she taught?

a)

Dr. Rohmer

b)

The Commissioner

c)

Margaret Draper

d)

Izzy Diamondstein

47.

Why did Mrs. Olinski leave teaching?

a)

She retired to Florida

b)

She was in a car accident

c)

She gave birth to her first child

d)

She moved to Europe

e)

She wanted to pursue a different career

48.

Why doesn't Mrs. Olinski tell Ethan that she knew his grandmother?

a)

She is ashamed

b)

She wants to discover Ethan for herself

c)

She knows Ethan does not speak to his grandmother

d)

She doesn't realize that Ethan is Margaret's grandson

49.

Who knows the answer to women in American History question?

a)

Maxwell

b)

Julian

c)

Ethan

d)

Nadia

50.

What does Ethan consider to be the worst part of the school day?

a)

Homeroom

b)

The bus ride

c)

Lunch

d)

Math

51.

What is Ethan's strategy as he sits on the bus the first day of school?

a)

Find someone to talk to

b)

Pretend to be asleep

c)

Take up the entire seat so he can have it alone all year

d)

Figure out a way to avoid riding the bus for the remainder of the year

52.

Why does Ethan hope his teacher is new to Epiphany?

a)

He doesn't like any of the other teachers

b)

He had gotten in a lot of trouble in the past

c)

He doesn't want his teacher to compare him to his brother

d)

He is bored with school

53.

How does Ethan describe his older brother Lucas?

a)

Angry and withdrawn

b)

Young and whiny

c)

Completely forgettable

d)

There's nothing wrong with him, and that's what's wrong with him

54.

Who does Ethan's mother refer to as "them"?

a)

New York Mets

b)

Suburbanites

c)

Men

d)

Her parents

55.

How does Ethan define the difference between farmers and suburbanites?

a)

Lifestyle vs. livelihood

b)

John Deere vs. Volvo

c)

Dirt vs. asphalt

d)

Wood vs. vinyl

56.

Describe the pair of individuals standing in front of Sillington House

a)

A woman in a wheelchair is sitting next to a man in a turban

b)

A man in a long blue apron is standing next to a boy wearing shorts and knee socks

c)

A boy wearing shorts and knee socks is standing next to a woman in a wheelchair

d)

A man wearing shorts and knee socks is standing next to a boy carrying a large bag

57.

What are the Sigh's plans for Sillington House?

a)

Tear it down and build a new home

b)

Turn it into a bed and breakfast

c)

Turn it into an orphanage

d)

Turn it into a dentist office

58.

What unusual physical characteristic does Mrs. Olinski discuss with her class on the first day of school?

a)

Albinoism

b)

Green hair

c)

Paraplegia

d)

Orange skin

59.

What physical characteristic does Ethan most admire about Nadia?

a)

Eyes

b)

Hands

c)

Halo Hair

d)

Legs

60.

Who does Mrs. Olinski find alone in the classroom after lunch the first day of school?

a)

Ham Knapp

b)

Ethan

c)

Julian

d)

Ginger

61.

What does Ham Knapp take from Julian after he gets off the bus?

a)

His shoes

b)

His pencil

c)

His bookbag

d)

His lunch

62.

What are Ethan's dreams for the future?

a)

To become a costume/set designer

b)

To take over the family farm

c)

To become a dentist

d)

To become a teacher

e)

To go into business with his brother Lucas

63.

What does Julian give Ethan with the payment for the pumpkins?

a)

A posit-it note with a chapter title

b)

A book

c)

A movie

d)

A penny

e)

An ivory monkey

64.

What gift does Ethan take to the tea party?

a)

A book

b)

A cake

c)

A pizza

d)

A puzzle

e)

A video game

65.

What skill does Julian display as the group looks for the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle?

a)

Excellent sense of smell

b)

Slight-of-hand

c)

Singing

d)

Dancing

66.

What do the four sixth graders come to be called?

a)

The Four Tops

b)

The Quads

c)

Fire Team

d)

The Souls

67.

What possible challenge does Mrs. Olinski decide to examine after lunch?

a)

Staircase

b)

Too few desks

c)

Sight lines to the chalkboard

d)

Low light

68.

What object does Julian show to the Souls at their weekly tea?

a)

a red ball

b)

a model of a cruise ship

c)

an ivory monkey

d)

a book

69.

What project - other than stripping wall paper - do the Souls undertake?

a)

To help Mrs. Olinski

b)

Learn to play soccer

c)

Learn to play the piano

d)

Build the set for Annie

70.

What do Noah and Nadia bicker about at the Thanksgiving Saturday tea?

a)

Who should be captain of the academic bowl team

b)

Who is the better soccer player

c)

Ginger's ability to play Sandy

d)

Noah's willingness to become an actor

71.

What is Nadia's dog's name?

a)

Annie

b)

Arnold

c)

Sandy

d)

Ginger

e)

Froelich

72.

What important trick does Julian teach The Souls in order to train Ginger?

a)

Heel

b)

Palming treats

c)

Dog whispering

d)

Massage

73.

Whose dog does Ginger compete against for the part of Sandy?

a)

Michael Froelich

b)

Ham Knapp

c)

Noah Gershom

d)

Ethan Potter

74.

Whose presence at rehearsal is Julian concerned about?

a)

The acting coach

b)

Nadia

c)

Ginger

d)

Ham

e)

Michael

75.

Who were the first paying guests at Sillington House?

a)

The Gershoms

b)

Allen Diamondstein and Nadia

c)

The Souls

d)

Izzy and Margaret

76.

What does Julian overhear Ham Knapp discussing during the ride to the matinee?

a)

his love for Annie

b)

his parents' new home

c)

his plan to tranquilize Ginger

d)

his mother's new cat

77.

What is Ham's mother's profession?

a)

Dentist

b)

Teacher

c)

Doctor

d)

Real Estate Agent

e)

Veterinarian

78.

How does Julian secretly communicate with The Souls at the matinee?

a)

Sign Language

b)

Walkie Talkis

c)

Morse Code

d)

Year-of-the-Souls pennies

79.

What news does Nadia tell Julian about Ginger's performance?

a)

Arnold will be performing instead of Ginger

b)

Ginger has gotten very sick and can't perform

c)

Ginger has run out of the building and can't perform

d)

Nadia is sick and needs Julian to get Ginger ready

80.

During the matinee, what dilemma is Julian faced with?

a)

Whether or not to help Ginger get ready for the show

b)

Whether to stay for the matinee or go home

c)

Whether to prevent Arnold from consuming the dangerous treats

d)

Whether or not to buy a ticket to the opening night performance

81.

Why does Mrs. Reynolds become upset with the audience?

a)

They are afraid of the dark

b)

They act completely inappropriately

c)

Half of them fall asleep

d)

They walked out of the show at intermission

82.

Why does Mrs. Olinski call Julian aside following the performance?

a)

She thinks he spiked the treats

b)

She knows he was getting Ginger ready

c)

She wants to know where Nadia is

d)

She wants to give Julian a ride to Sillington House

83.

How does Julian resolve his dilemma with the doggie treats?

a)

He decides to spike the treats

b)

He announces the truth to the audience during intermission

c)

He removes the dangerous treats from the vicinity of the dogs

d)

He decides to change brands

84.

How did Mrs. Olinski select her academic bowl team?

a)

Alphabetically

b)

She appointed them

c)

She drew from a hat

d)

She asked for volunteers

e)

She took the winners of the mini-competitions

85.

Which two individuals did Mrs. Olinski choose between to become the 4th member of the team?

a)

Ham Knapp and Julian Singh

b)

Ethan Potter and Nadia Diamondstein

c)

Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich

d)

Noah Gershom and Ham Knapp

86.

Why was Mrs. Olinski reluctant to appoint Julian to the team?

a)

She thought he was lazy

b)

She thought he was moving away

c)

She didn't think he would work well on a team

d)

She wanted to choose a girl

87.

Who pushes Mrs. Olinski's wheelchair to the entrance of Sillington House?

a)

She does

b)

Margaret Draper

c)

Izzy Diamondstein

d)

Mr. Singh

e)

Julian Singh

88.

What unusual thing does Mrs. Olinski observe about the four sixth graders at Sillington House?

a)

They were courteous and polite

b)

They were dressed alike

c)

They sing beautifully together

d)

They were completely silent the entire time

89.

What two realizations does Mrs. Olinski make at the close of chapter 5?

a)

She doesn't like tea or cucumber sandwiches

b)

She is tired of teaching and wants to move

c)

She is allergic to trees and milk

d)

She knows who the 4th member of the team is and she knows she will come back to tea

90.

Who wins the competition between Epiphany's sixth and seventh grade?

a)

6th grade

b)

7th grade

c)

Neither team - it is a tie

91.

Which team do the 7th graders decide to support?

a)

6th grade

b)

8th grade

c)

Maxwell

d)

Neither team

92.

Who wins the competition against the 8th graders?

a)

6th Grade

b)

7th Grade

c)

8th Grade

93.

Who is found in the classroom facing the word "cripple" on the blackboard?

a)

Hamilton

b)

Julian

c)

Ethan

d)

Noah

e)

Michael

94.

What do the students do to torment Julian on the bus?

a)

Block his path and mimic him

b)

Call him names and take his belongings

c)

Trip him and call him names

d)

Block his path and take his belongings

e)

Mimic him and call him names

95.

What cardinal rule does Julian learn from the magician Gopal?

a)

Mirrors are the most important tool

b)

Never reveal your secrets to a non-magician

c)

Every magician must have an assistant they can depend on

d)

Be faithful in small things first

96.

Mrs. Olinski tells Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich that the front of the classroom is...

a)

Privileged territory

b)

Reserved for the teacher

c)

The best place to be

d)

The head of the class

97.

Which dog plays Sandy at the dress rehearsal?

a)

Ginger

b)

Arnold

c)

Sapphire

d)

Fluffy

98.

How do the other 6th grade classes show their support for The Souls?

a)

They boo the 7th and 8th graders

b)

They send The Souls good-luck cards

c)

They give The Souls the thumbs up sign in the hallway

d)

They give The Souls high fives in the cafeteria

99.

Why does Mrs. Olinski consider choosing Ham Knapp to be part of the team?

a)

He is smart

b)

He is her favorite student

c)

She thinks the challenge will be good for him

d)

He is related to the Commissioner

100.

What is the "unwritten rule" on the bus?

a)

The seat that students choose on the first day becomes their permanent seat

b)

The oldest students get first choice in thee back of the bus

c)

Boys and girls are not allowed to sit next to each other

d)

The coolest students take window seats

101.

What is Ethan's dream?

a)

To take over the family farm

b)

To be just like his brother Lucas

c)

To design stage sets and costumes in New York City

d)

To be the lead actor in Phantom of the Opera

102.

What did Nadia choose to name the group?

a)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

b)

The Mad Tea Party

c)

The Silington House Saints

d)

The Souls

103.

What challenge did Mrs. Olinski face with the other teachers?

a)

None of the teachers liked her

b)

The music teacher was trying to get her fired

c)

Mrs. Olinski doesn't know any of the teachers very well because she is new

d)

Mrs. Olinski had to explain how she chose her Academic Bowl team

104.

At Mrs. Olinksi's first job, what did sixth graders have to memorize?

a)

The states and their capitals in alphabetical order

b)

14 lines of poetry each month

c)

The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe

d)

Latin and Greek Root Words

105.

According to the narrator, 6th grade is the place where kids...

a)

stop caring about school

b)

can figure out how to manipulate their teachers

c)

can get inside print to the meaning

d)

can get into big, dangerous fights

106.

What does Mrs. Draper never call herself?

a)

A sensible woman

b)

Mrs. Draper

c)

An ed-you-kay-toar

d)

The boss

107.

According to the narrator, what did sixth graders used to ask?

a)

So what?

b)

What?

c)

Now what?

d)

Say what?

108.

What does Mrs. Olinski know about Ethan before she met him?

a)

That he is tough

b)

That he is smart

c)

That he is Mrs. Draper's grandson

d)

That he is independent

109.

What does Mrs. Olinski do in order to find out about Ethan

a)

She calls his parents

b)

She talks to his friends

c)

She watches him closely

d)

She asks to talk to him privately

110.

What does Mrs. draper have to say about Ethan?

a)

Not much

b)

What a smart kid he is

c)

What a hard worker he is

d)

She doesn't know Ethan very well

111.

Whom does Mrs. Olinski tell when she decides that Ethan should be part of the Academic Bowl team?

a)

Ethan

b)

Mrs. Draper

c)

No One

d)

The Commissioner

e)

The Superintendent

112.

In the Quiz Bowl question about historical locations, how many places are the contestants required to give an answer about?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

113.

Which of the following New York cities is NOT mentioned in the Quiz Bowl questions?

a)

Seneca Falls

b)

Homer

c)

Auburn

d)

Ithaca

114.

When does Ethan ring in after the question about the places in New York State?

a)

After a brief moment to think

b)

Last of all of the contestants

c)

Before the commissioner finishes asking the question

d)

At the sound of the last syllable

115.

Which county do the Potter's live in?

a)

Clarion County

b)

Genesee County

c)

Rockland County

d)

Saratoga County

116.

What does Ethan say about his brother Luke?

a)

He isn't very smart

b)

He is just like Ethan

c)

He has his faults

d)

He has become a myth

117.

What is The Farm

a)

A farm

b)

A housing development

c)

A grocery store

d)

A house

e)

An orphanage

118.

What does Ethan notice that Julian's father is wearing?

a)

A green hat

b)

A pair of jeans

c)

A Punjabi

d)

A turban

119.

What did Mr. Singh do for a living before buying the Sillington place?

a)

He was a ship's captain

b)

He was a policeman

c)

He was a chef

d)

He was a teacher

120.

What did Mrs. Singh do for a living before she died?

a)

She sold real estate

b)

She was a teacher

c)

She was a writer

d)

She was a dental hygienist

e)

She was a singer

121.

How does Ethan find out that Nadia is also invited to the tea party?

a)

He sees her looking for clues in the library

b)

Julian tells him

c)

She tells him

d)

He sees her talking to Noah about it

e)

He sees a post-it note with the list of names for the tea party

122.

What does Ethan give Julian as a gift?

a)

A pumpkin

b)

A copy of the book Alice in Wonderland

c)

A video game

d)

A new book bag

e)

A jigsaw puzzle

123.

When Ethan is choosing a puzzle for Julian, what puzzle does he WANT to buy first?

a)

A pink heart

b)

A white circle

c)

An impressionist painting

d)

A puzzle with a different image on each side

e)

A 3 dimensional puzzle shaped like a ship

124.

Ethan's 3rd choice for a puzzle is a famous impressionist painting. Who is most likely the artist of that painting of waterlillies under a bridge?

a)

Rembrandt

b)

Michaelangelo

c)

DaVinci

d)

Monet

125.

What puzzle does Ethan ultimately buy for Julian?

a)

A pink heart

b)

A white circle

c)

An impressionist painting

d)

A puzzle with a different image on each side

e)

A 3 dimensional puzzle shaped like a ship

126.

Why does Ethan ultimately choose the puzzle that he buys for Julian?

a)

He thinks it is the most challenging

b)

He thinks that Julian will like it the best

c)

He likes that it is a symbol of their friendship

d)

The store is sold out of all of the other puzzles

e)

It has the most pieces, so it is the best

127.

What does Julian say his mother was?

a)

A musician

b)

Retired

c)

A chanteuse

d)

Pakistani

e)

A paraplegic like Mrs. Olinski

128.

Who chooses The Souls names?

a)

Ethan

b)

Julian

c)

Nadia

d)

Noah

e)

Mrs. Olinski

129.

What does Mrs. Olinski say she gets when introducing herself to her homeroom for the firsts time?

a)

The good parking spaces at the mall

b)

What it means to be different

c)

A lot of grief for being handicapped

d)

A small pension from her accident

e)

A lot of pain daily from her injuries in the accident

130.

What does Mrs. Olinski say that paraplegic means?

a)

She can't stand up

b)

She can't write above the middle of the board

c)

She's paralyzed from the neck down

d)

She's paralyzed from the waist down

e)

She is unable to drive

131.

What does Mrs. Olinski say the O in her name looked like?

a)

An egg

b)

A hula-hoop

c)

A doughnut

d)

An oil spill

e)

The sun

132.

Which student asks Mrs. Olinski to write higher on the board?

a)

Julian Singh

b)

Hamilton Knapp

c)

One of the two Jasons

d)

Michael Froelich

133.

What subject is Mrs. Olinski going to be teaching this year?

a)

English

b)

Literature

c)

Science

d)

Social Studies

e)

Math

134.

What name did Mrs. Olinski have two of in her class the year she had her accident?

a)

Jeremy

b)

Jessica

c)

Jennifer

d)

Jason

135.

What does Mrs. Olinski realize when she sees the message on the board has been changed?

a)

Her job is going to be harder than she thought

b)

Her students will never respect her

c)

6th Graders have changed

d)

She shouldn't be teaching

136.

Who organized the first Women's Rights Convention?

a)

Amelia Jenks Bloomer

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

d)

Susan B. Anthony

137.

Why does the commissioner admonish the audience not to applaud after Ethan's answer?

a)

It's distracting to both teams

b)

Only the judges can decide if the answer was right

c)

It shows favoritism

d)

It's not fair to the other team

138.

What does Mrs. Olinski say about her fourth choice for the academic Bowl Team?

a)

The idea came to her in a dream

b)

It has been giving her problems

c)

She hass known all along who it would be

d)

The first three members chose the fourth

139.

What does Noah say is enough when Julian suggests that The Souls need a project?

a)

Peeling wallpaper

b)

Doing puzzles

c)

Learning magic

d)

Regular tea parties

e)

Studying for Quiz Bowl

140.

Julian shows his friends a tiny sculpture of

a)

A bird

b)

A rabbit

c)

A dog

d)

A monkey

e)

A lion

141.

What holiday has just passed when Ethan suggests that Nadia have Ginger try out for Annie?

a)

Valentine's Day

b)

Christmas

c)

Halloween

d)

Thanksgiving

e)

New Years Day

142.

What does Nadia say that Ginger does NOT do?

a)

Make a scene in public

b)

Arf

c)

Bark on cue

d)

Follow rules

e)

Fetch

143.

What is the kind of audition called that Nadia takes Ginger to?

a)

A doggie audition

b)

An animal call

c)

An open audition

d)

A cattle call

e)

An all call

144.

What does Ethan say is the difference between Ginger and Sandy?

a)

Ginger's eyes aren't blank

b)

Ginger's fur isn't dirty

c)

Ginger is a genius

d)

Ginger doesn't stink

145.

What problem does Noah see with Nadia having Ginger audition for the part of Sandy?

a)

Ginger is much bigger than Sandy

b)

Ginger is too smart to play Sandy

c)

Ginger is female but Sandy is male

d)

Ginger can't work that hard

e)

Ginger doesn't know any tricks

146.

How does Julian feel about Nadia's bickering with Noah?

a)

He wishes the two could be friends

b)

It makes him feel uncomfortable

c)

It makes him feel jealous

d)

He's started to enjoy it

147.

What is the name of the monkey that accompanies Julian and his family aboard the ship?

a)

Pearl

b)

Ruby

c)

Emerald

d)

Diamond

e)

Sapphire

148.

Why does the ship's captain decide to have the monkey and his owner let off the ship at the next port?

a)

The monkey is too stinky

b)

A passenger is severely allergic to the monkey

c)

The owner turns out to be a thief

d)

The owner is ill

e)

The monkey turns out to be a thief

149.

What is the first thing that Julian teaches Nadia while The Souls are training Ginger for her audition?

a)

How to make Ginger jump on cue

b)

Never to give Ginger a treat before she earns it

c)

How to make Ginger bark on cue

d)

How to palm a treat so the audience won't notice

150.

How many dogs arrive for the audition with Ginger?

a)

Six

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

Eight

151.

Who owns the dog that ends up as Ginger's understudy?

a)

Jared Lord

b)

Ham Knapp

c)

Mrs. Olinski

d)

Michael Froelich

152.

What does Julian do to get his friends to help him save Ginger?

a)

He tells them Ginger is in danger

b)

He tells them Nadia is in danger

c)

He passes them a secret note

d)

He passes them a Year of the Souls penny

153.

When is the deadline for choosing the Academic Bowl Team?

a)

Just after Thanksgiving

b)

Just before winter break

c)

Just after winter break

d)

Just before Thanksgiving

154.

How do the other teachers choose their academic Bowl Team?

a)

By holding mini-contests in their classes and choosing the winners

b)

By picking the top students from the honor roll

c)

By picking the students they like the best

d)

By picking the students with the highest GPAs

155.

What does Mrs. Olinski tell the principal that one must risk when defending her way of choosing her team?

a)

Making people angry

b)

Making a fool of oneself

c)

Doing what is unpopular

d)

Hurting people's feelings

156.

What does Mrs. Olinski say about Julian's intelligence in chapter 5?

a)

He's too intelligent for the other team members

b)

He's not as intelligent as the other team members

c)

His accent makes him seem smart

d)

His accent makes him seem less intelligent than he is

157.

How does Mrs. Olinski feel when Julian disappears before the play?

a)

She is proud of him

b)

She admires him

c)

She is annoyed with him

d)

She is worried about him

e)

She is confused by him

158.

Mrs. Olinski says the ruckus at the theatre is not mischief, but...

a)

Menacing

b)

Malice

c)

Trouble

d)

Evil

e)

Wickedness

159.

How can Mrs. Diamondstein tell that Ethan has grown when she sees him?

a)

His pants are too short

b)

His jacket sleeves are too short

c)

He is now taller than she is

d)

His shoes are too small

e)

He is now taller than Nadia

160.

What color jogging suit is Mrs. Diamondstein wearing when Mrs. Olinski sees her at Sillington House?

a)

Shocking Pink

b)

Violet

c)

Chartreuse

d)

Turquoise

e)

Apple Green

161.

What word does Mrs. Olinski compare Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit to?

a)

Taint

b)

Ain't

c)

Saint

d)

Quaint

162.

How does Mrs. Olinski drink her tea?

a)

No cream, but with sugar

b)

With cream and sugar

c)

With cream and no sugar

d)

No cream and no sugar

163.

What is the first reason Mrs. Olinski begins to listen to what Margy and Izzy are saying while drinking tea?

a)

Politeness

b)

Boredom

c)

Interest

d)

Jealousy

e)

Friendship

164.

What two countries does Julian explain are connected to the origin of the word "posh"?

a)

Britain and Pakistan

b)

India and the United States

c)

Britain and India

d)

Britain and the United States

165.

What does Julian say "tip" was an acronym for?

a)

To Imitate Politeness

b)

Truly Important Person

c)

Timely Important Polite

d)

To Insure Promptness

166.

What source does the advisory panel consult when checking Julian's answer?

a)

A computer and large books

b)

A computer

c)

Large books

d)

An expert and a computer

167.

How does Julian react when the commissioner tells him he can't find a reference for "tip"?

a)

He accepts the fact that his answer is wrong

b)

He thinks that the commissioner has been biased against him all along

c)

He says the commissioner should check another source

d)

He thinks the sources are wrong

168.

Why does Mrs. Sharkey say she thinks there's a chance tat The Souls could beat the 7th grade?

a)

Mrs. Olinski has strained them so well

b)

The Souls are truly brilliant

c)

The 7th grade doesn't like to work hard

d)

The 7th grade is mediocre at best

169.

Which source did Mrs. Olinski NOT use in selecting questions for practice?

a)

The news

b)

Standard 7th grade questions

c)

A trivia game

d)

Standard 6th grade questions

170.

Whom does Mrs. Olinski ask to write the instructions for the new "lesson" on the board?

a)

Jared

b)

Michael

c)

Nadia

d)

Ham

171.

What word does Mrs. Olinski use to describe what Ham has done?

a)

Ridiculous

b)

Appalling

c)

Irresponsible

d)

Unspeakable

e)

Malicious

172.

Who says that she knew all along that The souls would beat the 8th grade?

a)

Mrs. Sharkey

b)

Mrs. Laurencin

c)

Ms. Masolino

d)

Mrs. Olinski

173.

What is one of Mrs. Singh's "specialties"?

a)

Jeopardy

b)

Weights and Measures

c)

Making people feel at ease

d)

Advanced math

e)

Singing

174.

What arrangement does Mrs. Olinski make with the principal in regards to practicing for the regional championship?

a)

She arranges to have the school left open at night

b)

She arranges to have the school opened on Sundays

c)

She arranges to have the school opened early in the morning

d)

She arranges to have the school opened on Saturday

175.

What does Mr. Singh refer to when explaining that Julian is the necessary soul?

a)

An atom

b)

A jigsaw puzzle

c)

The earth

d)

A family

e)

A recipe

176.

Why do the Souls refuse to practice on Saturday?

a)

They have other activities that they have to do

b)

They have tea on Saturday

c)

They don't want to do school work on the weekend

d)

Their parents will not allow them to work on Saturday

e)

It's boring

177.

To what does Mrs. Olinski compare the ink on the quiz cards to?

a)

Hecate's soul

b)

The night sky

c)

A black hole

d)

Onyx stones

178.

How many empty egg shells were in the nest that Izzy and Margy dug out ?

a)

2

b)

96

c)

26

d)

54

e)

119

179.

What does the narrator compare Nadia to when first introducing her in chapter 2?

a)

Pancakes with syrup

b)

Cinnamon toast

c)

Waffles with strawberries

d)

Oatmeal

180.

Why does Noah get sent to his grandparents?

a)

His mm didn't know what to do with him over the summer

b)

They have better weather in Florida than in New York

c)

His grandparents missed him

d)

His mom won a cruise

181.

Margaret Draper is the principal where Mrs. Olinski teaches and The Souls go to school

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

182.

When did Mrs. Olinski have her car accident?

a)

The winter before Mrs. Draper retired

b)

The summer after Mrs. Draper retired

c)

The spring before Mrs. Draper retired.

d)

January before Mrs. Draper married Izzy Diamondstein

e)

December after Nadia visited Izzy and Margaret in Florida.

183.

After the automobile accident...

a)

Both Mrs. Olinski and Mrs. Draper were widows

b)

Mrs. Olinski quit teaching forever

c)

Mrs. Draper retired and moved to Florida

d)

Mrs. Olinski was paralyzed from the neck down

184.

Margaret lost contact with Mrs. Olinski after she retired and moved to Florida.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

185.

When Mrs. Olinski saw that Ethan Potter was assigned to her homeroom, did she talk to him a lot about his grandmother Margaret?

a)

YES - frequently - so she could get to now him better

b)

YES - she had lost contact with Margaret and was anxious to reconnect

c)

NO - she blamed Margaret for her accident and did not ever want to see her again

d)

NO - she preferred to find out about Ethan herself

186.

When the commissioner called out the question with four New York State place names, which team member was Mrs. Olinksi sure would know the answer?

a)

Nadia

b)

Noah

c)

Ethan

d)

Julian

187.

Ethan always

a)

enjoyed his bus ride to and from school

b)

had the longest bus ride because he lived the farthest from school

c)

sat in the seat directly behind the bus driver

d)

shared a seat on the bus with Nadia

e)

rode with his mom to school because the bus made him sick

188.

In the Clarion County Museum there was a picture of Ethan's great-great-great grandmother

a)

being arrested

b)

wearing bloomers and marching behind Susan B. Anthony on the way to vote in Rochester

c)

holding his infant grandmother Margaret on her lap at a suffragette meeting

d)

carrying a protest sign in a march for women's rights

189.

Ethan hoped Mrs. Olinski was new to epiphany Middle School because she wouldn't know that...

a)

he had an older brother

b)

his family had always been poor farmers

c)

he had a learning disability and had trouble reading

d)

Grandmother Draper had descended from a long line of women

e)

he was always picked on by the class bully

190.

How did Ethan's parents feel about the subdivision called The Farm?

a)

They were pleased that the subdivision kept the name to represent Sillington House

b)

They hated it and said there was a big difference between living on a farm and living in The Farm

c)

They visited often and referred to the residents as Farmers

d)

They worked closely with the residents as part of the local Farmers Market

191.

What two things is Ethan good at?

a)

gazing and listening

b)

conversation and writing

c)

reading and calligraphy

d)

noticing things and drawing them

e)

puzzles and magic

192.

The Sillington House

a)

had been saved from destruction by the same group that saved the schoolhouse

b)

had been inhabited by the same family since the Sillington sisters had willed it to the college

c)

was in good repair, ready for guests right away

d)

was haunted by ghosts known only as "The Souls"

193.

When the Sillington House was a working farm, the huge first floor dining room was used

a)

as a gathering place for community dances and celebrations

b)

to feed breakfast and supper to all the itinerant farmers

c)

as a make shift government center for Clarion County

d)

as a temporary school house for the children of the farmers

194.

When Ethan first sees Julian, he describes his appearance as unusual because...

a)

Julian is wearing a turban and wearing baggy pants

b)

Julian is wearing shorts and knee socks and carrying a leather bookbag

c)

Julian appeared to be crying and refused to look toward the approaching bus

d)

Julian is in a wheelchair

195.

When Julian first gets on the bus,

a)

he asks the driver where he should sit

b)

he sits down next to Ethan and begins talking right away

c)

he sits with Noah and Nadia and shows them magic tricks

d)

he stands next to Ethan and asks if the seat is occupied

e)

he trips over Hamilton Knapp's leg

196.

Which of the following was NOT true of Julian Singh?

a)

He was fair skinned and had an accent that Ethan couldn't identify

b)

He had a British accent but didn't look British

c)

He explained that his father had bought Sillington House

d)

He once lived on a cruise ship where his father and mother worked

197.

Why had Mr. Singh bought Sillington House?

a)

The dining room was large enough to be a full restaurant

b)

He wanted to settle down

c)

He had lost his job as a chef on a cruise ship

d)

He had always dreamed of running a farm

198.

Mrs. Olinski was a paraplegic and in a wheelchair as the result of

a)

a birth defect

b)

a disease

c)

a car accident

d)

a sports injury

199.

How did Julian Singh react to the word paraplegic?

a)

He stared away from Mrs. Olinski as if the word was too painful

b)

He got a strange look on his face and dropped his head

c)

He stared at Mrs.Olinski and the word she had written on the board

d)

He laughed uncomfortably and tried to hide it

200.

The person who asked Mrs. Olinski to write higher on the board was

a)

Nadia Diamondstein

b)

Julian Singh

c)

Ethan Potter

d)

Hamilton Knapp

e)

Michael Froelich

201.

What had Ethan never told Nadia Diamondstein?

a)

He wished that her grandfather had never married his grandmother

b)

He liked seeing the halo that the sunlight made in her hair

c)

He liked the silence between them the day they rescued the turtles after the storm

d)

He had a crush on her and wanted to ask her to the dance

202.

Ethan's mother could never forgive Noah's mother for

a)

Selling houses at The Farm

b)

Allowing her son to be best man at her mother's wedding

c)

Convincing her husband, the town's only dentist, to retire

d)

Being rude to her at the Farmer's Market

203.

Who erased the word "paraplegic" from the board and wrote the word "cripple"?

a)

Julian Singh

b)

Nadia Diamondstein

c)

Michael Froelich

d)

Hamilton Knapp

204.

In addition to blocking his way, how did the older students on the bus tease Julian?

a)

They mocked his words and his accent

b)

They caused him to lose his temper

c)

They made rude remarks about his cheerful attitude

d)

They called him names and insulted him

e)

They made fun of the way he dressed

205.

On the morning that Julian didn't wait for Ethan to walk with him to class...

a)

Ethan began to regret the attitude he had taken toward Julian

b)

Ethan tried to keep Julian from being bullied by Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich

c)

Julian punched Ham in the nose to get his book bag back

d)

Julian had o go to detention for writing "cripple" on the board

206.

Which of the following replaced the phrase that Ham Knapp wrote on Julian's leather book bag?

a)

I am a lass from planet earth

b)

I am a class above the rest

c)

I am a passenger on Spaceship

d)

I am a class act

207.

During the months of September and October at the Saturday Farmer's Market, Ethan saved money by selling

a)

Apples

b)

Turkeys

c)

Pumpkins

d)

Pies

e)

Flowers

208.

When she met Julian and his father, Ethan's mother

a)

didn't seem interested at all

b)

became angry because they had purchased Sillington House

c)

wanted to know more about them

d)

expressed her disappointment that a "foreigner" had purchased Sillington House

e)

invited them to have tea at 4:00pm