1. Where does Willie take Jenny when he wants to try to change their relationship?
(a) To his fishing hole.
(b) To the baseball field.
(c) To a bluff overlooking the river.
(d) To the bleachers at the football field.

2. Why does Willie not want Jenny Blackburn to call him a baseball hero?
(a) He is embarrassed about the way that the last game turned out.
(b) He wants her to call him "boyfriend" instead.
(c) He is being modest and does not want to call attention to himself.
(d) It is football season now, not baseball season.

3. What accusation does Willie hurl at Jenny at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) She lied to him about staying with him.
(b) She has not been supportive or understanding about his problems.
(c) She cheated on him with Jeff Rhodes.
(d) She has only stayed with him because she feels sorry for him.

4. What finally ends the game between Willie and Jack?
(a) Jack scores eleven points, and Willie pats him on the back for a good game.
(b) Jack is upset by a comment from the crowd and forgets all about the game.
(c) Willie tells Jack that he cannot do it and walks away.
(d) Lisa intervenes and sends everyone away.

5. Why does Petey Shropshire stay close to the adults in the school?
(a) He struggles in school and needs extra help from all of his teachers.
(b) He does not get along with others his own age and prefers the company of adults.
(c) He is a victim of bullies and stays close to adults for protection.
(d) He has found that if he helps the teachers out, they give him better grades.