View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the coach from a different city offer Henry in an attempt to recruit him?
(a) A lighter schedule.
(b) More money.
(c) More money, a lighter schedule, and more vacation days.
(d) More vacation days.

2. 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.

3. What is Henry's initial reaction to what the doctors tell him about Bruce in Chapter 1?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is upset.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is quiet.

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

5. What is the name of the scout that recruited Bruce after college?
(a) Ray Pink.
(b) Robbie Red.
(c) Ron White.
(d) Robert Violet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dutch react to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?

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

3. How are Henry and Bruce separated during the tour while playing baseball?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 264 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample