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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cyril asks Willie to share, at what part of the story does he want him to begin?
(a) At the middle and then work both ways.
(b) At the end, and then work backward.
(c) At the beginning, of course.
(d) Anywhere he would like to begin.

2. Why does Big Will throw his racket and break it?
(a) He overhears someone make a negative comment about Willie.
(b) He hits a bad shot and is frustrated with himself.
(c) He is frustrated because he feels like Willie is not putting forth any effort.
(d) He is angry with himself for pushing Willie too hard.

3. What city is Willie's final destination?
(a) Spokane.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Oakland.

4. Why is Willie wearing a sweatshirt with the word LURCH printed on the front?
(a) It is another example of Willie's self-pity at work.
(b) He is a fan of "The Addams Family."
(c) It is Willie's way of attacking his problem with humor, as Cyril suggested.
(d) It was a gift from his baseball friends.

5. What advice does Cyril give Willie to help him deal with the dreams that he has been having?
(a) Cyril suggests that he tells his parents about his dreams.
(b) Cyril tells him to acknowledge that he already knows what the dreams are trying to tell him.
(c) Cyril tells him to exercise before bed so that he is too tired to dream.
(d) Cyril suggests that he take a warm bath before he goes to bed.

6. Willie's bus ticket will take him to which city?
(a) Oakland.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Spokane.
(d) Portland.

7. 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 wild pitch, and a runner advances from first to second base.
(c) He throws a pitch in the dirt.
(d) He walks Sal Whitworth.

8. How does Johnny react when he discovers that Marty has given drugs to Willie?
(a) He yells at Jenny for not staying with Willie.
(b) He runs for the phone to call for an ambulance.
(c) He grabs Marty and beats him until he is bleeding.
(d) He begins to panic and starts shaking Willie.

9. Why does Marty offer Willie the pill?
(a) He has always admired Willie and is trying to be his friend.
(b) He is hoping that Willie will like it, and he can gain a new customer.
(c) He says it will make him feel better; he should save it for when he really feels bad.
(d) He does not like Willie and is trying to get him into trouble.

10. How does Cyril Wheat explain Willie's feelings toward Jenny?
(a) Willie probably does not care for Jenny as much as he thinks he does.
(b) Willie has no right to feel angry with her and he should learn to change.
(c) It is just a normal part of Willie adjusting to the changes in his life.
(d) Deep down, Willie knows that she does not care for him the same way.

11. What is Willie doing as he is rushed to the hospital?
(a) He is holding his head and whimpering in pain.
(b) He is lying unconscious in the back seat with Jenny and his mother.
(c) He is mumbling incoherently and staring out of the window.
(d) He is protesting that he is not hurt and does not need to go.

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

13. Where does Willie take Jenny when he wants to try to change their relationship?
(a) To the baseball field.
(b) To his fishing hole.
(c) To the bleachers at the football field.
(d) To a bluff overlooking the river.

14. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?
(a) "Any son of mine will not embarrass me with another poor play like that."
(b) "Never do less than your best just because you're playing an inferior team."
(c) "Always visualize the path the ball should take before you release your throw."
(d) "Life is too short to make bad passes."

15. According to Willie, why does Jenny Blackburn always win when they race each other on bicycles?
(a) She has longer legs and can pedal faster.
(b) Her bicycle is newer and has more gears.
(c) She moves the finish line so that she is always the first to cross.
(d) She always takes a head start.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accusation does Willie hurl at Jenny at the end of Chapter 9?

2. What caused the death of Willie's sister?

3. How does the Crazy Horse Electric game end?

4. Why does Cyril tell Willie that he doesn't "do dreams"?

5. How long does Willie hide out before he finds the courage to leave his house?

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