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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 are the players doing differently as a result of discovering Bruce's illness?
(a) Being nice to Bruce and requesting more practices.
(b) Being nice to Bruce, requesting more practices, ignoring old grudges, and donating money to charity.
(c) Being nice to Bruce, requesting more practices, and ignoring old grudges.
(d) Being nice to Bruce and ignoring old grudges.

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

3. How many players offer to get Bruce a jacket when he says he is cold during a game?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. How many games is the team playing in Boston in Chapter 17?
(a) A few.
(b) Several.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. What is Henry's response to Katie's offer in Chapter 12?
(a) He says he will think about it.
(b) He rejects it.
(c) He becomes angry.
(d) He ignores it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Katie ask Henry to meet with her in another attempt to get the insurance policy changed?

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

3. What is the name of the detective that Dutch introduces to Henry?

4. Why is Henry's decision to chew tobacco with Bruce significant?

5. How does Henry indicate that everyone will find out about Bruce's condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the players complaining about time, and how does Bruce respond to their complaints?

2. Why is the doctor delayed at getting to Bruce in Chapter 11, and how does Henry find out that Horse also knows about Bruce's condition?

3. Where is Henry when he learns that Holly is having the baby, and how does it inspire him?

4. Which question does Dutch repeatedly ask Bruce, and why?

5. What happens when Katie takes Henry, Holly, and Bruce to dinner in Chapter 10?

6. What is the difference in the way several players are treating Bruce since knowing about his illness?

7. Why is it particularly significant that Henry chews tobacco with Bruce?

8. Who is Mr. Rogers and which information does he have?

9. Which actions does Dutch take in an attempt to fix some of the Mammoth's problems?

10. When does Bruce leave the team to go back home?

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