2009 Reading Olympics #5
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Test questions to help students study and prepare for the 2009 Montgomery County Reading Olympics competition.
- 1.In the book, Things Not Seen, what does Bobby discover about himself when he wakes up for school one February morning?
- A.
He can predict the future
- B.
He can see ghosts
- C.
He has tele-kenetic powers
- D.
He is invisible
- E.
He can drink a can of soda in five seconds
- 2.In the book, Things Not Seen, how does Bobby get around without anyone noticing that he is invisible?
- A.
He only goes out in the dark
- B.
He covers up completely or takes all of his clothes off
- C.
He paints his body flesh color
- D.
He never leaves his room
- E.
He dresses like a girl
- 3.In the book, Things Not Seen, what caused Bobby's invisibility?
- A.
He jumped into a swimming pool during a thunderstorm and got electrocuted
- B.
A ghost stole his visibility
- C.
He caught the flu and his body turned white, then invisible
- D.
A defective electric blanket and a surge in solar wind, causing a disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field
- E.
He played video games too long
- 4.In the book Things Not Seen, who discovers the solar wind patterns?
- A.
Dr. Van Dorn, Alicia's father who is an Astronomy professor at the University of Chicago
- B.
A power plant worker
- C.
An art teacher
- D.
Alicia
- E.
A plumber (Joe?)
- 5.In the book Things Not Seen, why don't Bobby's parents want to get help for his problem?
- A.
It would be too dangerous; fear he would be imprisoned by CIA and tested; chance of someone creating invisible spies or criminals
- B.
They didn't notice Bobby is invisible because they are too busy with work
- C.
They don't want Bobby to get a swelled head if he becomes famous
- D.
They want him to use his powers to make them rich
- E.
They are bad parents and neglect Bobby
- 6.In the book Things Not Seen, what happens to Bobby's parents on the same day he wakes up invisible?
- A.
They win the lottery
- B.
They get into a car accident and have to stay in the hospital for several days - leaving Bobby alone
- C.
They get a divorce
- D.
They win a major prize in Physics
- E.
His father gets transferred to France and they have to start packing
- 7.In the book Things Not Seen, does Bobby like being alone while his parents are in the hospital?
- A.
Yes, he thinks it is like the movie, Home Alone
- B.
He doesn't notice that his parents aren't there
- C.
He doesn't care because they never pay attention to him anyway
- D.
Yes, he is tired of being over-protected by his Mom
- E.
No, he is scared
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