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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Bruce seem to know a lot about nature?
(a) Only close to home.
(b) Only far away from home.
(c) Neither close to or far away from home.
(d) Close to home and far away from home.

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

4. Why does Bruce surrender in World War II?
(a) He is surrounded by the enemy.
(b) He is separated from his unit, runs out of ammunition, and is surrounded by the enemy.
(c) He is separated from his unit.
(d) He runs out of ammunition.

5. How many baseball seasons did Bruce play in college?
(a) Two.
(b) A few.
(c) One.
(d) Several.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What university recruited Bruce to play baseball?

3. What time is it when Henry receives the phone call in Chapter 1?

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

5. What decision does Henry make about Bruce's illness in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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