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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides catching, which other aspect of the game does Red teach Bruce?
(a) To help the outfield.
(b) To help the infield.
(c) To help the pitcher.
(d) To help the coaches.

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

3. What is the name of the detective that Dutch introduces to Henry?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mr. Rogers.
(c) Mr. Sullivan.
(d) Mr. Roberts.

4. What are the players doing differently as a result of discovering Bruce's illness?
(a) Being nice to Bruce, requesting more practices, and ignoring old grudges.
(b) Being nice to Bruce and requesting more practices.
(c) Being nice to Bruce and ignoring old grudges.
(d) Being nice to Bruce, requesting more practices, ignoring old grudges, and donating money to charity.

5. What play's title do other team members use to tease Henry and Bruce?
(a) Cymbeline.
(b) Antony and Cleopatra.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Much Ado About Nothing.

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

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

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

9. Which inning is Bruce's last game called because of rain?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Fifth.

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

11. Which object does Goose shoot in Chapter 16 to find out if there are bullets in the gun?
(a) A light.
(b) A window.
(c) A door.
(d) A wall.

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

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

14. How many games is the team playing in Boston in Chapter 17?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Several.
(d) A few.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sid outraged with the party that he was not informed about at the end of Chapter 16?

2. When does Bruce leave to go home to Georgia?

3. Based on Red's suggestion, what does Henry take the pills with?

4. Why does Katie say she wants to go to dinner with Henry privately in Chapter 12?

5. How long has it been since Henry and Holly have been at Katie's house before Chapter 10?

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