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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the hospital in which Bruce is staying?
(a) Rochester, MN.
(b) Minneapolis, MN.
(c) Duluth, MN.
(d) Monticello, MN.

2. Why does Henry refuse to sign his baseball contract in Chapter 4?
(a) He does not want to play in that many games.
(b) He thinks the wages are too low.
(c) He thinks the schedule is too extensive.
(d) He is waiting to show it to a lawyer.

3. Where does Henry have coffee with the stewardess in Chapter 1?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Fort Wayne.
(c) Dayton.
(d) Chicago.

4. Which of the following aspects of the country life amazes Henry in Chapter 4?
(a) The lack of clocks.
(b) The abundance of food.
(c) The feeling of independence.
(d) The topics of conversation.

5. How long does the group wait for the mail each morning in Chapter 4?
(a) A few hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Several hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bruce's parents do to pass the time while sitting on their front porch?

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

3. What happens to Bruce after he surrenders in the War?

4. What is Henry thinking of as the phone rings in Chapter 1?

5. Why does Bruce surrender in World War II?

(see the answer key)

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