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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Willie, why does Jenny Blackburn always win when they race each other on bicycles?
(a) Her bicycle is newer and has more gears.
(b) She has longer legs and can pedal faster.
(c) She always takes a head start.
(d) She moves the finish line so that she is always the first to cross.

2. What issue does Willie's mom raise about the poor pass?
(a) She is upset that he used a curse word when the ball slipped out of his hand.
(b) She is upset because Willie yelled at his teammates afterward.
(c) She wants to know why he did not fasten the chin strap on his football helmet.
(d) She does not think he was holding the ball effectively before he started the pass.

3. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?
(a) "Any son of mine will not embarrass me with another poor play like that."
(b) "Life is too short to make bad passes."
(c) "Always visualize the path the ball should take before you release your throw."
(d) "Never do less than your best just because you're playing an inferior team."

4. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He drives a hard fastball into Sal's toe.
(b) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.
(c) He charges off the mound and tackles Sal to the ground.
(d) He refuses to pitch to Sal.

5. When do Wilie and his father take an evening motorcycle ride?
(a) On the Monday before the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(b) On the night after the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(c) On the Thursday before the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(d) On the night before the Crazy Horse Electric game.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Willie and his father NOT grab the fish that they see in the water hole?

2. Ever since his accident, how does Willie feel when people smile at him?

3. What is wrong with Wilie's final pitch in the Crazy Horse Electric game?

4. According to Willie's dad, how does a pitcher show respect to a powerful hitter?

5. How does Johnny Rivers convince the English teacher to let him tell his joke?

(see the answer key)

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