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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Willie do to try to help himself get to sleep?
(a) He goes for a short run around the block.
(b) He counts sheep in his bed.
(c) He plans to take a warm bath.
(d) He plans to try drinking some warm milk.

5. What excuse does Big Will give to explain why he pushes Willie so hard?
(a) He does not want to be embarrassed of Willie every time they go out in public.
(b) He is afraid that if he does not push Willie, he will just hide out.
(c) He believes that, deep down, Willie appreciates being pushed so hard.
(d) He believes that if Willie works hard, he can be a sports hero again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Johnny Rivers use to refer to Willie?

2. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?

3. What promise does Cyril make to Willie at the end of Chapter 7?

4. What sport does Johnny suggest for Willie's "new sport"?

5. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Willie's attitude toward Jenny changed since the summer?

2. Why does Willie go back for Kam instead of leaving him behind in the fire?

3. What is the topic of the argument that Willie overhears between his parents?

4. Why does Hawk attack Kam?

5. What details about the beginning of the novel establish the rest of the story as a flashback?

6. Why does Lacey bring Willie to see his son?

7. How has Willie's family changed since his accident?

8. Why does Willie complain that "they always tell you things when it's too late"?

9. How has the death of Willie's sister affected the Weaver family?

10. How has Willie's relationship with his friends changed since his accident?

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