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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. From which city is the coach who tries to recruit Henry?
2. How is Sid described?
3. Why does Henry refuse to sign his baseball contract in Chapter 4?
4. How many years has Henry been playing baseball when the book begins?
5. What is Henry's initial reaction to what the doctors tell him about Bruce in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What side note does Henry make before leaving in Chapter 1?
2. What does Henry do when he and Bruce are temporarily separated while touring?
3. How do Henry and Holly communicate while he is traveling with Bruce?
4. How is Bruce's condition causing him to think about things differently in Chapter 4?
5. What is Henry reminded of when Holly visits in Chapter 4?
6. Which activities is Henry doing while he waits for his contract negotiations in Chapter 5?
7. Where are Henry and Bruce going in Chapter 2, and what do they talk about on the trip?
8. What happens on Henry's trip to Rochester?
9. Who is Katie and why does she call Henry?
10. What is Tegwar?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harris uses various techniques in the story's narration.
1) Explain the styles of dialogue that are used and how they add to the effectiveness of the narrative and the characters.
2) Describe three examples of how Henry speaks directly to the reader as if he were not a fictional character.
3) Compare Henry's narration of certain characters with his opinion of them.
4) Analyze how the line between fiction and reality is blurred in the book and why.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the contrast in subject matter and tone of Henry's narrative in Chapter 1 as the main characters are introduced. Also, provide an analysis of how the serious storyline is presented through the lighter thought process of Henry.
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