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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Katie ask Henry to meet with her in another attempt to get the insurance policy changed?
(a) A parked car.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A police station.
(d) A restaurant.

2. Why does the doctor have to be picked up when Bruce has an attack in Chapter 11?
(a) He does not have a car.
(b) He does not know how to get to where Bruce is.
(c) His chauffeur is not there.
(d) His car is being repaired.

3. Who is Goose arguing with about the bullets in the gun at the party in Chapter 16?
(a) Henry.
(b) Dutch.
(c) Piney.
(d) Horse.

4. Why is Henry's decision to chew tobacco with Bruce significant?
(a) Henry prefers chewing gum.
(b) Henry does not like tobacco.
(c) Henry is allergic to tobacco.
(d) Henry had just chewed tobacco before Bruce asked.

5. How many players offer to get Bruce a jacket when he says he is cold during a game?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

6. Which month does Henry receive the phone call that Bruce has passed away?
(a) March.
(b) January.
(c) October.
(d) June.

7. What do the detectives do when they are called to the room because of the shots fired by Goose?
(a) They take the gun and fine Henry.
(b) They take the gun, but do not fine Henry.
(c) They fine Henry, but do not take the gun.
(d) They neither take the gun nor fine Henry.

8. Based on the child's kicking, what career do Henry and Holly think their baby will have?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Football.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Baseball.

9. Where does the title of the book come from?
(a) A song.
(b) Another book.
(c) A saying.
(d) A poem.

10. How does Henry let off some steam while thinking about things after talking about Bruce with his father?
(a) He breaks a window.
(b) He trashes a hotel room.
(c) He screams out the window.
(d) He slams a door.

11. Which baseball player is Sid being compared to?
(a) Joe DiMaggio.
(b) Lou Gehrig.
(c) Mickey Mantle.
(d) Babe Ruth.

12. Why does Dutch bring in Piney?
(a) To be an assistant pitching coach.
(b) To be a backup pitcher.
(c) To be a backup catcher.
(d) To be an assistant catching coach.

13. Where are Henry, Bruce, and Sid when Henry notices that Sid knows about Bruce's condition?
(a) A game.
(b) A car.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A practice.

14. Besides his cowboy attire, which musical instrument does Piney have with him in Chapter 15?
(a) A mandolin.
(b) A banjo.
(c) A harmonica.
(d) A guitar.

15. What is Henry's response to Katie's threat in Chapter 12?
(a) He counters with a threat to tell the police about her activities.
(b) He counters with a threat to tell Bruce why she is marrying him.
(c) He refuses to acknowledge it.
(d) He laughs with confidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the flowers selected to send to the funeral for Bruce's mother?

2. Who is sending Bruce false letters from the insurance company?

3. How far along is the season at the beginning of Chapter 17?

4. Who is Sid taking out his anger on?

5. What reason does Henry give to Katie for his lack of concern in losing his insurance job?

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