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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do Willie and his father wear helmets when they ride the motorcycle?
(a) The state law requires them to wear helmets, but they wouldn't wear them otherwise.
(b) Willie had a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident, so he always wears his helmet.
(c) Willie's father is concerned about safety and requires all riders to wear a helmet.
(d) They only wear them to make Mrs. Weaver happy, and they take them off when they get around the corner.

3. What detail about their baseball caps do Willie and his friends want Mr. Samson to change?
(a) They want him to change the color.
(b) They want him to buy a lighter-weight cap.
(c) They want him to buy a more comfortable style.
(d) They want him to change the rose logo.

4. How does Sal Whitworth try to distract Willie while he is pitching?
(a) Sal steps out of the batter's box when Willie is ready to throw a pitch.
(b) Sal yells threats to Willie about how far the next pitch will fly.
(c) Sal blows huge bubbles and pops his gum loudly.
(d) Sal points his bat at Willie and promises to hit him with a line drive.

5. What position does Johnny Rivers play?
(a) Short stop.
(b) First baseman.
(c) Catcher.
(d) Left fielder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At what point did Willie's mother stop fishing with them?

3. How has Willie changed over the twelve months before the novel begins?

4. Why does Willie have trouble asking Jenny to be his girlfriend?

5. How long has Mr. Samson's rose logo been on his shop's sign?

(see the answer key)

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