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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry indicate that everyone will find out about Bruce's condition?
(a) He does not know how other people will find out.
(b) From other players.
(c) From Joe's wife.
(d) From Dutch.

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) His car is being repaired.
(c) He does not know how to get to where Bruce is.
(d) His chauffeur is not there.

3. Why does Henry think it is gloomy to play in Boston?
(a) There are not enough fans in the park.
(b) There is a longer distance to the plate for pitching.
(c) There is bad weather at the park.
(d) The fans are not very nice there.

4. What is Bruce doing in the hospital when he is visited by Henry and the coaches on the day after his last game?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Playing cards.

5. In what way do the announcers react to the player(s) that offer(s) a jacket to Bruce?
(a) They are shocked.
(b) They are appreciative.
(c) They are impressed.
(d) They are confused.

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

7. Why is Dutch not at the practice in Chapter 14?
(a) He has a meeting.
(b) A reason is not provided.
(c) His wife is in town.
(d) He is out of town.

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

9. How many times does Dutch ask Bruce to clarify that Bruce has never thought Dutch was not human?
(a) A few.
(b) Several.
(c) Twice.
(d) Once.

10. How are the flowers selected to send to the funeral for Bruce's mother?
(a) Henry selects them.
(b) Holly selects them.
(c) The girl at the telegraph office selects them.
(d) Henry and Holly select them.

11. Why does Henry decide that he is finished teasing people?
(a) He understands that teasing does not change things.
(b) He knows that Bruce would want him to be nicer to people.
(c) He does not find it funny anymore.
(d) Life is short enough.

12. Which of the following does Dutch ban in Chapter 9?
(a) Card playing and borrowing or lending money.
(b) Only card playing.
(c) Only borrowing or lending money.
(d) Neither card playing nor borrowing or lending money.

13. Why is Sid outraged with the party that he was not informed about at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Because they did not throw a party for him when he was close to breaking a record.
(b) Because they can never control the parties they have.
(c) Because they only have parties when he is not there.
(d) Because they did not throw a party for him when he broke a record.

14. How long has it been since Henry and Holly have been at Katie's house before Chapter 10?
(a) Many years.
(b) A few years.
(c) Two years.
(d) A year.

15. How does Bruce respond to the passing of his mother?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is upset.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many players know about Bruce's illness at the end of Chapter 13?

2. How does Sid respond to the comparison between him and a famous baseball player?

3. How does Katie threaten Henry in Chapter 12?

4. Which insect does Dutch compare the team's season to?

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

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