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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. What does Henry label the doctors after hearing about Bruce's condition?

2. What causes Henry to think that Bruce's father knows about his condition?

3. How does Bruce explain the way he knew he could steal the base?

4. What happens to Bruce after he surrenders in the War?

5. What do Bruce's parents do to pass the time while sitting on their front porch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. What happens when Bruce steals a base?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Tegwar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry and Bruce visit the small town of Mill, Georgia as Bruce shows Henry where he spent his childhood.

1) Describe the characteristics of the small town of Mill, Georgia, and life in the country.

2) Explain how life in the country compares to life in the city, and if the comparison is also relevant to Bruce and Henry.

3) Analyze how Henry and Bruce each view the way of living in Mill, Georgia, and locations in general.

Essay Topic 2

The concept of time is a theme of the book that has the ability to connect with readers on multiple levels.

1) Describe three of the references to time in the book along with their context.

2) Explain how time is unintentionally taken for granted by some people.

3) Analyze the concept of time for Bruce and the characters around him.

Essay Topic 3

Bang the Drum Slowly ends with Henry's decision to live life with new priorities.

1) Describe the changes that have taken place in Henry throughout the book.

2) Explain how Bruce has caused Henry to understand which things are really important in his life.

3) Analyze the new outlook that Henry has on life and the future.

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