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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 Joe's wife.
(c) From Dutch.
(d) From other players.

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

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

4. Which game does Henry play in before hearing that Holly is in labor?
(a) The National League Championship.
(b) The World Series.
(c) The All-Star Game.
(d) The American League Championship.

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

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

7. What is Red's response to Henry's book?
(a) He thinks it does not have enough about baseball.
(b) He thinks it does not have enough about insurance.
(c) He thinks it does not have enough about Henry.
(d) He thinks it does not have enough about Bruce.

8. What day is it that Bruce does not feel well?
(a) Labor Day.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

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

10. Who is Joe collecting money from in Chapter 13?
(a) The players.
(b) The managers.
(c) The coaches.
(d) The players, the managers, and the coaches.

11. What does Bruce ask Henry to send him?
(a) His baseball cap.
(b) His baseball uniform.
(c) The book Henry is writing.
(d) A scorecard from the games.

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

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person that Henry is talking to in the elevator in Chapter 14?

2. Besides the coaches and their wives, who is at the meeting that Henry walks into during Chapter 14?

3. How does Henry let off some steam while thinking about things after talking about Bruce with his father?

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

5. What is Henry's response to Katie's offer in Chapter 12?

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