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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Holly leave to go back home as the baseball touring begins?
(a) Fort Meyers.
(b) Jacksonville.
(c) Tampa.
(d) Ft. Lauderdale.

2. Why does Henry refuse to sign his baseball contract in Chapter 4?
(a) He thinks the schedule is too extensive.
(b) He does not want to play in that many games.
(c) He thinks the wages are too low.
(d) He is waiting to show it to a lawyer.

3. What title is Henry given as he begins playing baseball again?
(a) Team Captain.
(b) Team Representative.
(c) Pitching Captain.
(d) Player Representative.

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

5. Which team does Bruce play for after college?
(a) New York Knights.
(b) New York Warriors.
(c) New York Mammoths.
(d) New York Lions.

6. Which of the following is included in the things that Henry tells Katie about Bruce?
(a) He is not thinking about his condition.
(b) He is looking for other treatment options.
(c) He is going to recover.
(d) He is not contagious.

7. Which one of the following is not mentioned as something that Henry does while waiting for his contract negotiation?
(a) Lounging on the beach.
(b) Playing badminton.
(c) Practicing his pitching.
(d) Having games of Tegwar.

8. How long does the group wait for the mail each morning in Chapter 4?
(a) A few hours.
(b) Several hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) One hour.

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

10. What is the main thing that Sid is known for thinking about?
(a) The hitting techniques of other players.
(b) The batting averages of other players.
(c) His hitting technique.
(d) His batting average.

11. How does Dutch react to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?
(a) He is offended.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is ambivalent.
(d) He is angry.

12. Where do Henry and Katie meet to talk about Bruce's condition?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A coffee house.
(c) An airport.
(d) A bar.

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

14. What causes Dutch to agree to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?
(a) The opinion of the team owner.
(b) Henry's explanation.
(c) The look in Henry's eyes.
(d) Henry's pitching skills.

15. How many games each day does Bruce play with an amateur league?
(a) Only one.
(b) Three.
(c) One or two.
(d) Two or three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry receive during the contract negotiations?

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

3. How many doctors inform Henry of Bruce's condition in Chapter 1?

4. What do Bruce's parents do to pass the time while sitting on their front porch?

5. How much advance notice are Bruce's parents given about his visit with Henry?

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