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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the detectives do when they are called to the room because of the shots fired by Goose?
(a) They fine Henry, but do not take the gun.
(b) They neither take the gun nor fine Henry.
(c) They take the gun, but do not fine Henry.
(d) They take the gun and fine Henry.

3. Which of the players are drinking during the party in Chapter 16?
(a) Everyone except Henry.
(b) None of them.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Everyone except Henry and Goose.

4. In baseball, which does Bruce like better, hitting or catching?
(a) He likes them both the same.
(b) Hitting.
(c) It is not mentioned.
(d) Catching.

5. As explained in Chapter 9, who is responsible for the success of the team?
(a) Most of the team.
(b) A few key players.
(c) A lot of key players.
(d) The entire team.

6. What reason does Henry give to Katie for his lack of concern in losing his insurance job?
(a) He will be making money from his book.
(b) He is receiving a bonus from the team.
(c) He does not like to travel.
(d) He does not like selling insurance.

7. How many players offer to get Bruce a jacket when he says he is cold during a game?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

8. According to the detective, where has Bruce been for medical treatment?
(a) Minnesota, Houston, and Atlanta.
(b) Minnesota and Houston.
(c) Houston and Atlanta.
(d) Minnesota and Atlanta.

9. Who is sending Bruce false letters from the insurance company?
(a) Both Holly and Henry.
(b) Henry.
(c) Holly.
(d) It is not revealed.

10. 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.

11. In what way do the announcers react to the player(s) that offer(s) a jacket to Bruce?
(a) They are impressed.
(b) They are shocked.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are appreciative.

12. What idea does Henry get after the baby is born?
(a) To write a song.
(b) To write a book.
(c) To play less games.
(d) To retire soon.

13. Besides the coaches and their wives, who is at the meeting that Henry walks into during Chapter 14?
(a) Doctors and lawyers.
(b) Doctors and detectives.
(c) Detectives and lawyers.
(d) Doctors, detectives, and lawyers.

14. What does Bruce eventually realize about the teasing from the other players?
(a) It is about neither him nor Henry.
(b) It is about him, not Henry.
(c) It is about both him and Henry.
(d) It is about Henry, not him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are some players singing in the shower after the meeting in Chapter 9?

2. Why is Dutch not at the practice in Chapter 14?

3. What are the players doing differently as a result of discovering Bruce's illness?

4. Who is Joe collecting money from in Chapter 13?

5. How can Henry tell that Sid might know about Bruce's condition?

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