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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Henry to think that Bruce's father knows about his condition?
(a) He saw the telegram from the hospital.
(b) He saw him reading the medical letter.
(c) Specific things he says in conversation.
(d) The amount of money he is willing to give during a game.

2. Besides selling insurance and playing baseball, what does Henry do?
(a) He writes for a sports magazine.
(b) He is writing a novel that will be published.
(c) He writes a sports column for a newspaper.
(d) He is writing a novel, but does not have a publisher.

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

4. What decision does Henry make about Bruce's illness in Chapter 2?
(a) Not to talk about it until after Bruce is in Georgia.
(b) To avoid talking about it with Bruce.
(c) To try to talk about it with Bruce.
(d) Not to talk about it until Bruce is ready.

5. Who does Henry typically sell insurance to?
(a) Friends from college and local businesses.
(b) Friends from college.
(c) Friends from baseball.
(d) Friends from baseball and college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bruce think will happen if Dutch knows about his condition?

2. How many games each day does Bruce play with an amateur league?

3. Where does Bruce seem to know a lot about nature?

4. What name does Bruce call Henry during the phone call in Chapter 1?

5. Which decades did Bruce help his father with farm work?

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