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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. Which month does Henry receive the phone call that Bruce has passed away?

2. How does Katie leave in Chapter 12?

3. Who is sending Bruce false letters from the insurance company?

4. Which insect does Dutch compare the team's season to?

5. Which of the players are drinking during the party in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Henry describe Bruce's last hit?

3. Despite having a good season, what are some of the problems that the Mammoths are having in Chapter 9?

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

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

6. What does Dutch do when he finally discovers Bruce's condition in Chapter 14?

7. Why is Sid disappointed about the celebration from the night before in Chapter 16?

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

9. What decision does Henry make about life at the end of the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry's opinion of Bruce changes after he discovers the seriousness of his illness.

1) Describe how Henry refers to Bruce before learning about his illness.

2) Explain the significance of Henry's reaction to the doctors when they inform him about Bruce's condition.

3) Analyze the change in the way Henry views Bruce after he understands the extent of the illness.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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