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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Bruce leave to go home to Georgia?
(a) Halfway through the World Series.
(b) Before the first game of the World Series.
(c) After the first game of the World Series.
(d) After the World Series is over.

2. How many games is the team playing in Boston in Chapter 17?
(a) A few.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Several.

3. How long after the attack is Bruce's birthday?
(a) The next week.
(b) The next day.
(c) Two weeks later.
(d) Two days later.

4. Who pays for the expensive dinner in Chapter 10?
(a) Holly.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Katie.
(d) Henry.

5. Which inning is Bruce's last game called because of rain?
(a) Third.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Second.

6. How does Henry indicate that everyone will find out about Bruce's condition?
(a) From Dutch.
(b) From Joe's wife.
(c) From other players.
(d) He does not know how other people will find out.

7. Which of the following does Dutch ban in Chapter 9?
(a) Only card playing.
(b) Only borrowing or lending money.
(c) Card playing and borrowing or lending money.
(d) Neither card playing nor borrowing or lending money.

8. What does Dutch do when he sees Piney wearing a gun belt?
(a) He removes the bullets.
(b) He confiscates the gun and belt.
(c) He confiscates the gun, belt, and bullets.
(d) He confiscates the gun.

9. Why does Henry decide that he is finished teasing people?
(a) He knows that Bruce would want him to be nicer to people.
(b) He understands that teasing does not change things.
(c) Life is short enough.
(d) He does not find it funny anymore.

10. Why is Dutch not at the practice in Chapter 14?
(a) He is out of town.
(b) A reason is not provided.
(c) His wife is in town.
(d) He has a meeting.

11. Which month does Henry receive the phone call that Bruce has passed away?
(a) March.
(b) January.
(c) October.
(d) June.

12. How long after the party is the game that the team loses in Chapter 16?
(a) The next week.
(b) The next day.
(c) Two days later.
(d) Three days later.

13. How does Henry let off some steam while thinking about things after talking about Bruce with his father?
(a) He trashes a hotel room.
(b) He slams a door.
(c) He breaks a window.
(d) He screams out the window.

14. Besides his cowboy attire, which musical instrument does Piney have with him in Chapter 15?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A harmonica.
(c) A banjo.
(d) A mandolin.

15. Who is Sid taking out his anger on?
(a) Anyone on the opposing team.
(b) Anyone nearby.
(c) All of the coaches.
(d) All of the managers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dutch react when he realizes that he was fooled by Henry in the contract dealings?

2. What reason does Henry give to Katie for his lack of concern in losing his insurance job?

3. What is Henry's response to Katie's offer in Chapter 12?

4. Which insect does Dutch compare the team's season to?

5. As explained in Chapter 9, who is responsible for the success of the team?

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