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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Willie's dad, how does a pitcher show respect to a powerful hitter?
(a) By pushing the powerful batters back off the plate with tough pitches.
(b) By walking the powerful batters in order to pitch to a weaker batter.
(c) By waiting to pitch until the batter is fully prepared.
(d) By always giving the powerful batters his best stuff.

2. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He hits a batter, which puts a runner on base.
(b) He throws a pitch in the dirt.
(c) He throws a wild pitch, and a runner advances from first to second base.
(d) He walks Sal Whitworth.

3. How does Petey punish Johnny for telling jokes with bad puns?
(a) He throws dirt at him from the infield.
(b) He has everyone sit and refuse to play until Johnny stops.
(c) He hoses him with cold water.
(d) He dumps a bucket of baseballs on his head.

4. What does Johnny say that finally causes Sal Whitworth to lose his composure?
(a) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's mother.
(b) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's sister.
(c) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's struggle with dyslexia.
(d) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's big nose.

5. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He refuses to pitch to Sal.
(b) He charges off the mound and tackles Sal to the ground.
(c) He drives a hard fastball into Sal's toe.
(d) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie take it easy in practice?

2. Why do Willie and his father wear helmets when they ride the motorcycle?

3. When do Wilie and his father take an evening motorcycle ride?

4. Why does Mr. Weaver want Willie to pay attention to every detail leading up to the game?

5. How long has Mr. Samson's rose logo been on his shop's sign?

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