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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bruce tell his parents when they ask about the news from Minnesota?
(a) He says they think he might have a curable disease.
(b) He says there is nothing wrong with him.
(c) He says they are unsure what is wrong with him.
(d) He says that more tests are needed.

2. Which decades did Bruce help his father with farm work?
(a) 1920s and 1930s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1920s.
(d) 1930s and 1940s.

3. What causes Dutch to agree to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?
(a) The opinion of the team owner.
(b) The look in Henry's eyes.
(c) Henry's pitching skills.
(d) Henry's explanation.

4. What is the main thing that Sid is known for thinking about?
(a) The hitting techniques of other players.
(b) His hitting technique.
(c) The batting averages of other players.
(d) His batting average.

5. How are the rules of Tegwar invented?
(a) As the game is played.
(b) Before the game is played.
(c) In the middle of the game.
(d) Before the game is played and in the middle of the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Georgia town is Bruce from?

2. Which things does Bruce remember when he thinks about the times he put his life at risk?

3. How does Dutch react to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?

4. How many months has Holly been pregnant when Henry leaves for the hospital in Chapter 1?

5. How many doctors inform Henry of Bruce's condition in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which questions does Dutch ask Henry in Chapter 7?

2. How did Bruce start playing for the Mammoths?

3. How does Henry convince Bruce that he is not dumb?

4. What does Henry do when he and Bruce are temporarily separated while touring?

5. As explained by Henry, how does Bruce begin playing sports?

6. What does Henry do as he hears the phone ringing in Chapter 1?

7. How do Henry and Holly communicate while he is traveling with Bruce?

8. Why are Henry and Bruce concerned about other members of the team knowing of Bruce's illness?

9. How does Henry respond to Dutch's further questioning on the train?

10. How does Dutch respond to Henry's contract negotiating?

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