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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lacey call Willie by the name "Chief"?
(a) It is Lacey's playful way of making fun of Willie's disbility.
(b) The name comes from Willie's cane, which has the name "Crazy Horse" on it.
(c) Lacey calls everyone "Chief."
(d) He assumes that anyone from Montana must be part Indian.

2. Why does Willie's mom warn him about "fast things"?
(a) She wants him to slow down and enjoy life.
(b) She is afraid that Willie and his father will get hurt because of their reckless behavior.
(c) Her father died in a car accident, so she is overly cautious about speed.
(d) She thinks Jenny is one of these "fast things" and does not approve of their relationship.

3. Why does Willie wait in the bathroom for a while after his shower?
(a) He is waiting for Lacey to leave for work.
(b) He is trying to remember where he is.
(c) He is afraid that Lacey is angry and might hurt him.
(d) He has not decided where he is going and is not yet ready to face Lacey.

4. What is Lacey's primary occupation?
(a) He is a pimp, or as he says, "human relations management."
(b) He is a security guard.
(c) He is a bouncer at a nightclub.
(d) He is the "muscle" for a crime family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Petey Shropshire manage to get on base as often as he does?

2. From which city does Willie ask the boy to mail his postcards?

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

4. How does Lisa ensure that students who choose to run through the neighborhood actually complete the course?

5. Why do the other kids at Johnny's party not drink the beer that Marty and his friends bring?

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