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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jenny jump into the water after Willie's accident?
(a) Big Will calls for her help because he does know CPR.
(b) She is the closest to Willie and goes in right away to save him.
(c) She sees that Big Will is in shock and does not know what to do to save Willie.
(d) She panics and rushes in to get to Willie.

2. What causes Willie's accident?
(a) He hits debris in the water and it flips up into his face.
(b) The toe of the ski is caught under a wave and then flips back up to hit him in the forehead.
(c) His ski falls off and hits him on top of the head when it flies up out of the water.
(d) He loses his balance and the ski hits him in the back of the head when he falls forward.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how much time has passed since Willie's accident?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Four months.
(d) Three months.

4. How does Willie feel when he rides with his father on the motorcycle?
(a) Willie is sad that his father seems to take such needless risks.
(b) Willie is embarrassed that one of his friends may see him on the back of the bike.
(c) Willie feels extremely close to his father, but cannot express this.
(d) Willie feels resentment that his father will not allow him to ride alone.

5. How does the umpire respond after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He throws Sal out of the game for unsportsmanlike conduct.
(b) He tells Johnny that he deserved it, and he had better be quiet now.
(c) He calls both coaches over and asks them to control their players.
(d) He gives Sal a warning and threatens to throw him out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?

2. Where does Willie take Jenny when he wants to try to change their relationship?

3. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?

4. How does Johnny Rivers convince the English teacher to let him tell his joke?

5. How does Sal Whitworth try to distract Willie while he is pitching?

(see the answer key)

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