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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. As explained in Chapter 9, who is responsible for the success of the team?
(a) A few key players.
(b) Most of the team.
(c) A lot of key players.
(d) The entire team.

2. Besides his cowboy attire, which musical instrument does Piney have with him in Chapter 15?
(a) A banjo.
(b) A mandolin.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A harmonica.

3. What is Henry trying to find out in Chapter 10?
(a) Katie's background.
(b) Katie's financial situation.
(c) Katie's motives.
(d) Katie's motives, her background, and her financial situation.

4. How does Sid respond to the comparison between him and a famous baseball player?
(a) He is unaware of the comparison.
(b) It inspires him.
(c) It frustrates him.
(d) It flatters him.

5. How far along is the season at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) It is halfway done.
(b) It is just starting.
(c) It is over.
(d) It is nearly over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sending Bruce false letters from the insurance company?

2. How does Dutch's wife learn about Bruce's condition?

3. How does Holly react to Henry's idea of only pretending to change the beneficiary of Bruce's insurance?

4. Besides catching, which other aspect of the game does Red teach Bruce?

5. Who does Henry inadvertently tell about Bruce's condition in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dutch do when he finally discovers Bruce's condition in Chapter 14?

2. Which actions does Dutch take in an attempt to fix some of the Mammoth's problems?

3. What is Bruce's reaction to the passing of his mother?

4. Where is Henry when he learns that Holly is having the baby, and how does it inspire him?

5. How is the title of the book explained in Chapter 15?

6. What is significant about the games of Tegwar Bruce is playing in Chapter 13?

7. Why is the doctor delayed at getting to Bruce in Chapter 11, and how does Henry find out that Horse also knows about Bruce's condition?

8. What decision does Henry make about life at the end of the book?

9. How does Dutch finally discover the truth about Bruce's condition in Chapter 14?

10. Why are the players complaining about time, and how does Bruce respond to their complaints?

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