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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 is Henry thinking about at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) The times he was supportive of Bruce.
(b) The times he was mad at Bruce.
(c) The times he helped Bruce.
(d) The times Bruce helped him.

2. How is the team doing as the season officially opens?
(a) They are winning a portion of their games.
(b) They are winning most of their games.
(c) They are winning half of their games.
(d) They are winning all of their games.

3. How does Dutch react to the clause that Henry insists on including in his contract?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is offended.
(d) He is ambivalent.

4. What is the name of the operator that Henry and Bruce are concerned will hear their conversations?
(a) Babs.
(b) Honey.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Tootsie.

5. According to the story that Henry tells Dutch, why did he and Bruce go to Bruce's parents' house?
(a) To visit Bruce's parents.
(b) To go hunting.
(c) To get away from the city.
(d) To help Bruce's parents with farm work.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Henry say he will be back from his trip in Chapter 1?

2. What does Bruce convince the university to donate to his family while he is playing baseball?

3. What does Bruce tell his parents when they ask about the news from Minnesota?

4. What reason does Henry provide to Dutch for going to Minnesota?

5. Which decades did Bruce help his father with farm work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which activities is Henry doing while he waits for his contract negotiations in Chapter 5?

2. What caused Bruce to join and leave World War II?

3. How does Henry respond to the information that the doctors are telling him at the end of Chapter 1?

4. What happens when Bruce steals a base?

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

6. What is Tegwar?

7. Why does Henry leave a game of Tegwar in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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