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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What causes Willie's accident?
(a) The toe of the ski is caught under a wave and then flips back up to hit him in the forehead.
(b) He hits debris in the water and it flips up into his face.
(c) His ski falls off and hits him on top of the head when it flies up out of the water.
(d) He loses his balance and the ski hits him in the back of the head when he falls forward.
2. According to Willie's dad, how does a pitcher show respect to a powerful hitter?
(a) By waiting to pitch until the batter is fully prepared.
(b) By pushing the powerful batters back off the plate with tough pitches.
(c) By walking the powerful batters in order to pitch to a weaker batter.
(d) By always giving the powerful batters his best stuff.
3. Under what name is Willie traveling?
(a) Louie Banks.
(b) Willie Weaver.
(c) Tom Seaver.
(d) Johnny Rivers.
4. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He refuses to pitch to Sal.
(b) He charges off the mound and tackles Sal to the ground.
(c) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.
(d) He drives a hard fastball into Sal's toe.
5. How does Willie feel about his meeting with Cyril Wheat?
(a) Willie is not sure how he feels because he is not sure whether he trusts Cyril.
(b) Willie resents the fact that Cyril is making him talk and is angry.
(c) Willie is glad that he came and feels relieved to have someone to talk to.
(d) Willie feels completely empty inside and cannot describe his emotions.
Short Answer Questions
1. How much does Willie pay the boy for mailing the postcards?
2. How does the umpire respond after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
3. What city is Willie's final destination?
4. Why does Lacey agree to let Willie stay?
5. From which city does Willie ask the boy to mail his postcards?
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