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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. Why does Henry think it is gloomy to play in Boston?

2. What do the detectives do when they are called to the room because of the shots fired by Goose?

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

4. How much money does Katie offer Henry to change Bruce's insurance policy in Chapter 12?

5. What idea does Henry get after the baby is born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises the announcers during a game in Chapter 17?

2. Who selects the flowers to send to the funeral for Bruce's mother, and why?

3. What is Bruce's reaction to the passing of his mother?

4. How does Dutch finally discover the truth about Bruce's condition in Chapter 14?

5. What surprises does Bruce receive to celebrate his birthday?

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

7. 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?

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

9. What is significant about the games of Tegwar Bruce is playing in Chapter 13?

10. How does Goose find out about Bruce's illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relevance of perception vs. reality in the book by describing the reputation of three characters, how those characters would like to be perceived, and when/if the perception of a person is important in reality.

Essay Topic 2

In literature, actual events are sometimes referenced in order to make the story seem more realistic.

1) Explain three examples of real events that are mentioned in the book.

2) Describe how the technical side of baseball is included in the book, and how you think baseball fans and people who do not know as much about the game would respond to it.

3) Analyze the literary reasons for real events in a fictional story.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the balance that Harris provides with the events in the book by describing three examples of how one event balances another. Also, explain what the balance of events adds to the plot, the characters, and the overall message of the story.

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