1. What does Johnny Rivers do in the bottom of the fifth inning in order to highlight the strength of Willie's pitching?
(a) He soaks his catching hand in ice between batters.
(b) He begs Willie to take it easy on him.
(c) He stuffs his catcher's mitt with socks because he says Willie is throwing so hard.
(d) He falls over backward when one of Willie's pitches hits his glove.

2. What advice has the doctor given Willie about how he can get his body to work right again?
(a) He offers Willie a series of medications that can help him improve his balance.
(b) He says to use it and see how much mobility he can regain.
(c) He says that nothing he does will help him return to normal.
(d) He tells him to try yoga and meditation as a therapy.

3. Where has Jenny Blackburn been for the two weeks before school begins?
(a) She was at home, but did not feel like talking to anyone.
(b) She was at camp, working as a counselor.
(c) She and her family were at the beach.
(d) She and her family were on vacation, visiting her aunt.

4. How does Willie pay for his room and board?
(a) He details Lacey's car and cleans and repairs the house.
(b) He takes on a job at a fast food restaurant.
(c) He cleans the floors at the bus terminal.
(d) He collects money that Lacey's clients bring to the house.

5. What is wrong with Wilie's final pitch in the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He pitches it into the dirt.
(b) His pitch is supposed to be a fast ball, but it does not have enough speed.
(c) He throws so hard that he tears the tendons in his elbow.
(d) His delivery is off, the pitch does not drop and he lands unbalanced.