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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bruce surrender in World War II?
(a) He runs out of ammunition.
(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 is surrounded by the enemy.

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

3. 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 is writing a novel, but does not have a publisher.
(d) He writes a sports column for a newspaper.

4. How are Henry and Bruce separated during the tour while playing baseball?
(a) For months at a time.
(b) For weeks at a time.
(c) Regularly.
(d) Temporarily.

5. What university recruited Bruce to play baseball?
(a) Western States University.
(b) Southern States University.
(c) Central States University.
(d) Eastern States University.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What state is Henry traveling from to visit Bruce in the hospital?

3. What do Henry and Holly say when Henry calls collect from the road in Chapter 2?

4. What does Henry label the doctors after hearing about Bruce's condition?

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

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