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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Dutch to agree to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?
(a) The look in Henry's eyes.
(b) Henry's explanation.
(c) The opinion of the team owner.
(d) Henry's pitching skills.

2. In what way does the group read and discuss each piece of mail in Chapter 4?
(a) Barely.
(b) Briefly.
(c) Carefully.
(d) Repeatedly.

3. What does Bruce convince the university to donate to his family while he is playing baseball?
(a) Money.
(b) Farm equipiment.
(c) Tickets.
(d) Farm goods.

4. Why does Bruce surrender in World War II?
(a) He is separated from his unit.
(b) He is separated from his unit, runs out of ammunition, and is surrounded by the enemy.
(c) He is surrounded by the enemy.
(d) He runs out of ammunition.

5. According to the story that Henry tells Dutch, why did he and Bruce go to Bruce's parents' house?
(a) To help Bruce's parents with farm work.
(b) To visit Bruce's parents.
(c) To get away from the city.
(d) To go hunting.

6. How many games each day does Bruce play with an amateur league?
(a) Three.
(b) Two or three.
(c) One or two.
(d) Only one.

7. Besides selling insurance and playing baseball, what does Henry do?
(a) He writes a sports column for a newspaper.
(b) He writes for a sports magazine.
(c) He is writing a novel, but does not have a publisher.
(d) He is writing a novel that will be published.

8. Which day does Henry receive the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Monday.

9. Which reference does Henry make in order to convince Bruce that he is not stupid?
(a) Bruce 's knowledge of nature.
(b) Bruce's knowledge of sports strategies.
(c) Bruce's knowledge of sports statistics.
(d) Bruce's knowledge of various cities.

10. How does Bruce explain the way he knew he could steal the base?
(a) He uses an analogy.
(b) He references previous stolen bases.
(c) He references the playbook.
(d) He uses logical reasoning.

11. What happens to Bruce after he surrenders in the War?
(a) He is reassigned to another country.
(b) He is given a new assignment.
(c) He is transferred to another military base.
(d) He is sent home.

12. What time of day is Henry playing a game of Tegwar with Joe?
(a) The early evening.
(b) The afternoon.
(c) The morning.
(d) The evening.

13. What does Henry label the doctors after hearing about Bruce's condition?
(a) Insensitive.
(b) Frauds.
(c) Quacks.
(d) Inept.

14. How does Holly react to Henry's joking when he tells her about Bruce's condition?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is appalled.

15. Which team does Bruce play for after college?
(a) New York Warriors.
(b) New York Knights.
(c) New York Lions.
(d) New York Mammoths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Georgia town is Bruce from?

2. As Henry is reminded at the end of Chapter 4, when did Bruce visit their apartment frequently?

3. How many baseball seasons did Bruce play in college?

4. How many years has Henry been playing baseball when the book begins?

5. Where is Bruce showing Henry places that correspond to the stories of his youth?

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