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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jenny jump into the water after Willie's accident?
(a) She panics and rushes in to get to Willie.
(b) Big Will calls for her help because he does know CPR.
(c) She is the closest to Willie and goes in right away to save him.
(d) She sees that Big Will is in shock and does not know what to do to save Willie.

2. 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) "Always visualize the path the ball should take before you release your throw."
(c) "Life is too short to make bad passes."
(d) "Never do less than your best just because you're playing an inferior team."

3. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He throws a wild pitch, and a runner advances from first to second base.
(b) He walks Sal Whitworth.
(c) He throws a pitch in the dirt.
(d) He hits a batter, which puts a runner on base.

4. Who was the first to find Willie's sister when she died?
(a) Mrs. Weaver.
(b) Willie.
(c) Mr. Weaver.
(d) The neighbor, Mrs. Burke.

5. Why does Willie wish he had known how to perform CPR when he was twelve?
(a) Maybe he would not be afraid of the water.
(b) He could have been a lifeguard at the pool.
(c) He would be much more confident about performing the procedure if he had those years of practice.
(d) He could have saved his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Weaver want Willie to pay attention to every detail leading up to the game?

2. Where has Jenny Blackburn been for the two weeks before school begins?

3. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?

4. What question does Willie ask his father when they are practicing in the back yard?

5. Why does Marty offer Willie the pill?

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