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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. In what way does the group read and discuss each piece of mail in Chapter 4?
(a) Repeatedly.
(b) Briefly.
(c) Carefully.
(d) Barely.

2. What is Dutch's reaction to Bruce's explanation of why he stole the base?
(a) He is impressed.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is surprised.
(d) He is confused.

3. What do Bruce's parents do to pass the time while sitting on their front porch?
(a) Swat flies and drink water.
(b) Read books and drink water.
(c) Swat flies and read books.
(d) Swat flies, read books, and drink water.

4. What name does Bruce call Henry during the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Abbott.
(d) Archie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry receive during the contract negotiations?

2. Where does Bruce seem to know a lot about nature?

3. How many baseball seasons did Bruce play in college?

4. How are Henry and Bruce separated during the tour while playing baseball?

5. What is the name of the operator that Henry and Bruce are concerned will hear their conversations?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Henry think that Bruce's father knows about Bruce's condition?

4. What description does Henry give for the small town country life of Mill, GA?

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

6. What is Tegwar?

7. What clause does Henry insist be included in his contract?

8. What plans for the book does Henry discuss in Chapter 6?

9. Where are Henry and Bruce going in Chapter 2, and what do they talk about on the trip?

10. How did Bruce start playing for the Mammoths?

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