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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which things does Bruce remember when he thinks about the times he put his life at risk?
(a) Playing in unsafe places, participating in sports, and going to War.
(b) Doing dangerous work, participating in sports, and going to War.
(c) Doing dangerous work, participating in sports, and playing in unsafe places.
(d) Doing dangerous work, playing in unsafe places, and going to War.

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

4. What time is it when Henry receives the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) Ten p.m.
(b) One a.m.
(c) Ten a.m.
(d) One p.m.

5. What do Bruce's parents do to pass the time while sitting on their front porch?
(a) Swat flies and drink water.
(b) Read books and drink water.
(c) Swat flies and read books.
(d) Swat flies, read books, and drink water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do Bruce and Henry start doing in Chapter 4?

2. How does Holly react to Henry's joking when he tells her about Bruce's condition?

3. How long does the group wait for the mail each morning in Chapter 4?

4. In what way does the group read and discuss each piece of mail in Chapter 4?

5. What do the letters of the game, Tegwar, stand for?

(see the answer key)

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