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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. Which position did Red play before retiring?

2. Who is Sid taking out his anger on?

3. How are some players singing in the shower after the meeting in Chapter 9?

4. What day is it when Chapter 14 begins?

5. Which of the players are drinking during the party in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprises does Bruce receive to celebrate his birthday?

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

4. Despite having a good season, what are some of the problems that the Mammoths are having in Chapter 9?

5. How does Henry describe Bruce's last hit?

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

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

8. Why is Henry hesitant to change Bruce's insurance policy?

9. What happens when Katie takes Henry, Holly, and Bruce to dinner in Chapter 10?

10. How is the team doing with the new coaching and awareness of Bruce's condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze three examples of symbolism in Bang the Drum Slowly. Include a description of each symbol, how it appears in the book, and what it represents for the characters and/or the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relevance of perception vs. reality in the book by describing the reputation of three characters, how those characters would like to be perceived, and when/if the perception of a person is important in reality.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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