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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of the insurance company that Henry sells insurance with?
(a) Arcturus.
(b) Antares.
(c) Aldebaran.
(d) Achernar.

2. How does Katie react to Henry's suggestion that she should get married?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She does not respond.
(c) She agrees to think about it.
(d) She leaves.

3. Which of the following do Bruce and Henry start doing in Chapter 4?
(a) Going to town meetings.
(b) Going to church, and town meetings and events.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Participating in town events.

4. Where is Bruce showing Henry places that correspond to the stories of his youth?
(a) All over the county.
(b) In half of the county.
(c) In a small part of the county.
(d) In most of the county.

5. When does Henry say he will be back from his trip in Chapter 1?
(a) Before the baby is born.
(b) After the baby is born.
(c) He is unsure.
(d) When the baby is born.

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

7. Which of the following surprises Henry about Bruce as they are driving?
(a) He is joking.
(b) He is singing.
(c) He is singing, joking, and laughing.
(d) He is laughing.

8. What do Henry and Holly say when Henry calls collect from the road in Chapter 2?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ridiculous names.
(c) Their own names.
(d) Code names.

9. How are the rules of Tegwar invented?
(a) Before the game is played and in the middle of the game.
(b) In the middle of the game.
(c) As the game is played.
(d) Before the game is played.

10. What does Bruce think will happen if Dutch knows about his condition?
(a) He will be given a raise.
(b) He will not be able to play.
(c) He will be suspended.
(d) He will be fired.

11. What decision does Henry make about Bruce's illness in Chapter 2?
(a) Not to talk about it until after Bruce is in Georgia.
(b) Not to talk about it until Bruce is ready.
(c) To try to talk about it with Bruce.
(d) To avoid talking about it with Bruce.

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

13. How does Bruce respond to Henry's decision to leave the game in Chapter 8?
(a) He is unaware of it.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is understanding.
(d) He is sad.

14. Which Georgia town is Bruce from?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Bainbridge.
(c) Vidalia
(d) Cedartown.

15. In what way does Henry respond to Dutch's persistent questioning?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He begins asking questions of his own.
(c) He asks him to stop the questioning.
(d) He becomes upset.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bruce convince the university to donate to his family while he is playing baseball?

2. Which day does Henry receive the phone call in Chapter 1?

3. Different from the earlier location given in the book, which of these is actually Bruce's hometown?

4. According to the story that Henry tells Dutch, why did he and Bruce go to Bruce's parents' house?

5. How do Bruce's parents respond to Henry's visit?

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