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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Henry receive during the contract negotiations?
(a) A bonus.
(b) The team will pay his taxes.
(c) Exntended vacation days, a bonus, and the team will pay his taxes.
(d) Extended vacation days.
2. Which of the following is the name of the insurance company that Henry sells insurance with?
(a) Aldebaran.
(b) Achernar.
(c) Arcturus.
(d) Antares.
3. In what way does Henry respond to Dutch's persistent questioning?
(a) He becomes upset.
(b) He ignores him.
(c) He begins asking questions of his own.
(d) He asks him to stop the questioning.
4. How does Holly react to Henry's joking when he tells her about Bruce's condition?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is appalled.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She is surprised.
5. Where is the hospital in which Bruce is staying?
(a) Duluth, MN.
(b) Minneapolis, MN.
(c) Rochester, MN.
(d) Monticello, MN.
6. Different from the earlier location given in the book, which of these is actually Bruce's hometown?
(a) Mill, Georgia.
(b) Mill Creek, Georgia.
(c) Mill Station, Georgia.
(d) Millsboro, Georgia.
7. Where does Henry have coffee with the stewardess in Chapter 1?
(a) Fort Wayne.
(b) Indianapolis.
(c) Dayton.
(d) Chicago.
8. How does Bruce respond to the team's decision to keep him?
(a) He is surprised.
(b) He is concerned.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is not surprised.
9. How is the team doing as the season officially opens?
(a) They are winning most of their games.
(b) They are winning all of their games.
(c) They are winning a portion of their games.
(d) They are winning half of their games.
10. What time is it when Henry receives the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) One a.m.
(b) Ten p.m.
(c) One p.m.
(d) Ten a.m.
11. Why is Dutch outraged about Bruce's successful attempt at stealing a base?
(a) He did it without instruction.
(b) He used a new sliding technique.
(c) He did it even though he was instructed not to.
(d) He could have been injured.
12. How many courses has Henry taken about selling insurance?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.
13. According to the story that Henry tells Dutch, why did he and Bruce go to Bruce's parents' house?
(a) To help Bruce's parents with farm work.
(b) To go hunting.
(c) To visit Bruce's parents.
(d) To get away from the city.
14. From which city is the coach who tries to recruit Henry?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Milwaukee.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Oakland.
15. How many baseball seasons did Bruce play in college?
(a) A few.
(b) Several.
(c) Two.
(d) One.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to Bruce after he surrenders in the War?
2. What does Bruce think will happen if Dutch knows about his condition?
3. Who is wondering why Bruce is being played in the games?
4. How many months has Holly been pregnant when Henry leaves for the hospital in Chapter 1?
5. Where does Bruce fight in World War II?
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