1. Why does Willie take it easy in practice?
(a) He is thinking about his sister and cannot concentrate.
(b) He is not feeling very well and is afraid to push himself too hard.
(c) He needs to save him arm, and the team needs to practice hitting.
(d) Everyone else on the team is goofing around, so he decides to do the same.

2. How does Petey Shropshire manage to get on base as often as he does?
(a) He is a powerful hitter with a high batting average.
(b) He irritates the pitchers until they hit him with a pitch.
(c) He is not very powerful, but he is able to hit the ball into the gaps between fielders.
(d) He is small and crouches down so that his strike zone is small, so pitchers walk him.

3. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?
(a) He gives Willie a thums-up and motions for him to get back to pitching.
(b) He is surprised and looks at the coach to see if someone told Willie to do it.
(c) He understands and gives Willie a knowing wink.
(d) He is disappointed and gives Willie a disgusted look.

4. Who was the first to find Willie's sister when she died?
(a) Mrs. Weaver.
(b) Willie.
(c) Mr. Weaver.
(d) The neighbor, Mrs. Burke.

5. Why do Willie and his father wear helmets when they ride the motorcycle?
(a) They only wear them to make Mrs. Weaver happy, and they take them off when they get around the corner.
(b) Willie's father is concerned about safety and requires all riders to wear a helmet.
(c) Willie had a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident, so he always wears his helmet.
(d) The state law requires them to wear helmets, but they wouldn't wear them otherwise.