1. Where has Jenny Blackburn been for the two weeks before school begins?
(a) She was at home, but did not feel like talking to anyone.
(b) She was at camp, working as a counselor.
(c) She and her family were at the beach.
(d) She and her family were on vacation, visiting her aunt.

2. How does Petey punish Johnny for telling jokes with bad puns?
(a) He throws dirt at him from the infield.
(b) He has everyone sit and refuse to play until Johnny stops.
(c) He hoses him with cold water.
(d) He dumps a bucket of baseballs on his head.

3. What detail about their baseball caps do Willie and his friends want Mr. Samson to change?
(a) They want him to buy a more comfortable style.
(b) They want him to buy a lighter-weight cap.
(c) They want him to change the rose logo.
(d) They want him to change the color.

4. Why does Willie linger in the locker room after Jenny's basketball game?
(a) He is stalling because he does not want to have to go out and congratulate Jenny.
(b) He is waiting for the crowd to leave so that no one will see him leave.
(c) The girls' celebration after the game left a huge mess in the locker room.
(d) Being in the locker room makes Willie feel close to a sport that he loves.

5. How does Willie's father react when he found out that Willie had taken acid?
(a) He is disappointed, but understands and forgives Willie.
(b) He is disappointed and blames himself for Willie's unhappiness.
(c) He is angry and loses control of his anger in a way that Willie had never seen.
(d) He blames Willie's friends and refuses to allow Willie to see them again.