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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is the hospital in which Bruce is staying?
(a) Minneapolis, MN.
(b) Monticello, MN.
(c) Duluth, MN.
(d) Rochester, MN.
2. What causes Henry to leave the game of Tegwar in Chapter 8?
(a) Joe refuses to let Bruce join the game.
(b) The manager calls a meeting.
(c) Henry realizes he has to practice.
(d) The game is not as exciting as it usually is.
3. What do Henry and Holly say when Henry calls collect from the road in Chapter 2?
(a) Ridiculous names.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Their own names.
(d) Code names.
4. Why does Henry refuse to sign his baseball contract in Chapter 4?
(a) He thinks the wages are too low.
(b) He thinks the schedule is too extensive.
(c) He does not want to play in that many games.
(d) He is waiting to show it to a lawyer.
5. What does Bruce tell his parents when they ask about the news from Minnesota?
(a) He says that more tests are needed.
(b) He says they are unsure what is wrong with him.
(c) He says there is nothing wrong with him.
(d) He says they think he might have a curable disease.
6. Besides selling insurance and playing baseball, what does Henry do?
(a) He is writing a novel that will be published.
(b) He writes for a sports magazine.
(c) He is writing a novel, but does not have a publisher.
(d) He writes a sports column for a newspaper.
7. Why does Bruce surrender in World War II?
(a) He is separated from his unit, runs out of ammunition, and is surrounded by the enemy.
(b) He runs out of ammunition.
(c) He is separated from his unit.
(d) He is surrounded by the enemy.
8. How long does Holly stay in Chapter 4?
(a) For the rest of the visit.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.
9. Which of the following is the name of the insurance company that Henry sells insurance with?
(a) Arcturus.
(b) Antares.
(c) Achernar.
(d) Aldebaran.
10. What is the weather like when Henry is flying to Minnesota in Chapter 1?
(a) It is a lot of fog.
(b) It is sunny.
(c) It is raining.
(d) There is a snowstorm.
11. What time is it when Henry receives the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) Ten p.m.
(b) Ten a.m.
(c) One p.m.
(d) One a.m.
12. Based on the positive reaction from a previous book, what does Henry plan to include in the current book he is writing?
(a) An autograph.
(b) A team roster.
(c) A team picture.
(d) An interview.
13. What happens to Bruce after he surrenders in the War?
(a) He is given a new assignment.
(b) He is transferred to another military base.
(c) He is sent home.
(d) He is reassigned to another country.
14. Which of the following aspects of the country life amazes Henry in Chapter 4?
(a) The feeling of independence.
(b) The abundance of food.
(c) The lack of clocks.
(d) The topics of conversation.
15. What state is Henry traveling from to visit Bruce in the hospital?
(a) New York.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Delaware.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many doctors inform Henry of Bruce's condition in Chapter 1?
2. Where does Bruce fight in World War II?
3. What decision does Henry make about Bruce's illness in Chapter 2?
4. How does Holly react to Henry's joking when he tells her about Bruce's condition?
5. Where does Holly leave to go back home as the baseball touring begins?
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