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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Dutch to agree to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?

2. Where does Holly leave to go back home as the baseball touring begins?

3. Which of the following is included in the things that Henry tells Katie about Bruce?

4. How is Henry pitching after gaining weight?

5. What does Henry receive during the contract negotiations?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Katie and why does she call Henry?

2. What happens when Bruce steals a base?

3. How does Henry respond to the information that the doctors are telling him at the end of Chapter 1?

4. Why does Henry leave a game of Tegwar in Chapter 8?

5. Where are Henry and Bruce going in Chapter 2, and what do they talk about on the trip?

6. What is Tegwar?

7. As explained by Henry, how does Bruce begin playing sports?

8. What does Henry do when he and Bruce are temporarily separated while touring?

9. What clause does Henry insist be included in his contract?

10. Which questions does Dutch ask Henry in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the contrast in subject matter and tone of Henry's narrative in Chapter 1 as the main characters are introduced. Also, provide an analysis of how the serious storyline is presented through the lighter thought process of Henry.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the strongest elements of Bang the Drum Slowly are the inspiring effects of the story.

1) Explain why people would be inspired by reading the book.

2) Describe three events that are inspiring from the story.

3) Analyze the powerful effect that literature can have on the reader and which elements make a fictional work the most inspiring.

Essay Topic 3

Loyalty is a main theme in Bang the Drum Slowly.

1) Explain why loyalty is a strong theme for fictional literature.

2) Describe three examples of how Henry's loyalty for Bruce is displayed in the book.

3) Analyze the importance of loyalty, how it is earned, and what it represents for people.

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