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

2. What time is it when Henry receives the phone call in Chapter 1?
(a) Ten p.m.
(b) Ten a.m.
(c) One a.m.
(d) One p.m.

3. How much advance notice are Bruce's parents given about his visit with Henry?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two days.
(c) One day.
(d) None.

4. What do the letters of the game, Tegwar, stand for?
(a) The Elaborate Game Without Any Rules.
(b) The Elaborate Game Without Added Rules.
(c) The Exciting Game Without Any Rules.
(d) The Exciting Game With Added Rules.

5. What causes Henry to think that Bruce's father knows about his condition?
(a) Specific things he says in conversation.
(b) The amount of money he is willing to give during a game.
(c) He saw him reading the medical letter.
(d) He saw the telegram from the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry keep track of when he and Bruce are separated?

2. How is Henry pitching after gaining weight?

3. Where is Bruce showing Henry places that correspond to the stories of his youth?

4. Who does Henry typically sell insurance to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Bruce call Henry in Chapter 1?

5. How do Henry and Bruce respond to the contracts they receive in Chapter 4?

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

7. What happens on Henry's trip to Rochester?

8. Which things does Henry discuss with Katie at the restaurant?

9. Who is Katie and why does she call Henry?

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

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