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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much advance notice are Bruce's parents given about his visit with Henry?

2. How many courses has Henry taken about selling insurance?

3. What is it about Henry's story that Dutch discusses with him on the train?

4. Why does Henry refuse to sign his baseball contract in Chapter 4?

5. In what way does Henry respond to Dutch's persistent questioning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Henry reminded of when Holly visits in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did Bruce start playing for the Mammoths?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the issue of intelligence is approached by Harris in the book and the message he is delivering about it. Include an analysis of the different types of intelligence and the way they are applied to specific characters.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Henry and Katie, their intentions, the influence they both have on Bruce, and their opposition to each other in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the strongest elements of Bang the Drum Slowly are the inspiring effects of the story.

1) Explain why people would be inspired by reading the book.

2) Describe three events that are inspiring from the story.

3) Analyze the powerful effect that literature can have on the reader and which elements make a fictional work the most inspiring.

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