1. What detail about their baseball caps do Willie and his friends want Mr. Samson to change?
(a) They want him to change the rose logo.
(b) They want him to buy a lighter-weight cap.
(c) They want him to buy a more comfortable style.
(d) They want him to change the color.

2. How does Johnny Rivers feel about being a junior?
(a) He hates it because he knows it means a lot more homework and responsibility.
(b) He is neutral since the benefits and the challenges seem to be equal.
(c) He hates it and says it is like being in limbo.
(d) He is excited about being an upperclassman.

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

4. Why does Petey Shropshire stay close to the adults in the school?
(a) He is a victim of bullies and stays close to adults for protection.
(b) He has found that if he helps the teachers out, they give him better grades.
(c) He does not get along with others his own age and prefers the company of adults.
(d) He struggles in school and needs extra help from all of his teachers.

5. What issue does Willie's mom raise about the poor pass?
(a) She is upset that he used a curse word when the ball slipped out of his hand.
(b) She wants to know why he did not fasten the chin strap on his football helmet.
(c) She does not think he was holding the ball effectively before he started the pass.
(d) She is upset because Willie yelled at his teammates afterward.