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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city is Willie's final destination?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Spokane.
(c) Oakland.
(d) Seattle.

2. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He walks Sal Whitworth.
(b) He throws a wild pitch, and a runner advances from first to second base.
(c) He throws a pitch in the dirt.
(d) He hits a batter, which puts a runner on base.

3. What does Cyril ask Willie to do if he has any suicidal thoughts?
(a) Cyril wants Willie to see his family doctor if he has suicidal thoughts.
(b) Cyril wants Willie to call him if his suicidal thoughts get serious.
(c) Cyril wants Willie to call the suicide hotline if he seriously considers suicide.
(d) Cyril wants Willie to tell his parents if he has serious thoughts of suicide.

4. Where has Willie found the money to fund his trip?
(a) He takes on a paper route and saves his money for months.
(b) He withdraws money from his bank account and steals from his parents.
(c) He asks to borrow money from his friends.
(d) He sells all of his baseball cards.

5. Where does Willie stay his first night in Oakland?
(a) In the police station.
(b) Under an overpass.
(c) On the bus driver's couch.
(d) In a homeless shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?

2. What does Johnny Rivers do in the bottom of the fifth inning in order to highlight the strength of Willie's pitching?

3. Why does Johnny laugh when Willie threatens to give him a nosebleed?

4. What is special about this trip to Salmon Lake?

5. How does the umpire respond after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?

(see the answer key)

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