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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 game does Henry play in before hearing that Holly is in labor?

2. Who is playing Tegwar with Bruce in Chapter 13?

3. Where does the title of the book come from?

4. Why does the doctor have to be picked up when Bruce has an attack in Chapter 11?

5. How old is Goose, prompting a celebration in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Why is it particularly significant that Henry chews tobacco with Bruce?

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

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

7. What is the difference in the way several players are treating Bruce since knowing about his illness?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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