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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How far along is the season at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) It is nearly over.
(b) It is halfway done.
(c) It is over.
(d) It is just starting.

3. How can Henry tell that Sid might know about Bruce's condition?
(a) The questions Sid is asking.
(b) Sid's kind attitude.
(c) Sid is unusually talkative.
(d) Sid's quietness.

4. Who informs Henry that Bruce has passed away?
(a) Holly.
(b) Bruce's father.
(c) Goose.
(d) Dutch.

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

6. How does Sid respond to the comparison between him and a famous baseball player?
(a) He is unaware of the comparison.
(b) It frustrates him.
(c) It inspires him.
(d) It flatters him.

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

8. How does Holly react to Henry's idea of only pretending to change the beneficiary of Bruce's insurance?
(a) She thinks there is another way.
(b) She is going to think about it.
(c) She disagrees.
(d) She agrees.

9. What idea does Henry get after the baby is born?
(a) To retire soon.
(b) To write a book.
(c) To play less games.
(d) To write a song.

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

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

12. Who is Sid taking out his anger on?
(a) Anyone nearby.
(b) All of the coaches.
(c) Anyone on the opposing team.
(d) All of the managers.

13. As explained in Chapter 9, who is responsible for the success of the team?
(a) Most of the team.
(b) A few key players.
(c) The entire team.
(d) A lot of key players.

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

15. Besides the coaches and their wives, who is at the meeting that Henry walks into during Chapter 14?
(a) Doctors and detectives.
(b) Detectives and lawyers.
(c) Doctors and lawyers.
(d) Doctors, detectives, and lawyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disappoints Henry about Bruce's funeral?

2. How does Katie leave in Chapter 12?

3. Who is Joe collecting money from in Chapter 13?

4. What does Bruce ask Henry to send him?

5. What is Henry trying to find out in Chapter 10?

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