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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sal Whitworth try to distract Willie while he is pitching?
(a) Sal points his bat at Willie and promises to hit him with a line drive.
(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 steps out of the batter's box when Willie is ready to throw a pitch.

2. Which characters accompany Willie when he goes to speak to Mr. Samson?
(a) Petey Shropshire and Jenny Blackburn.
(b) Johnny Rivers and Max Craig.
(c) Eddie Single and Petey Shropshire.
(d) Jenny Blackburn and Coach Ivy.

3. 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.

4. What does Johnny say that finally causes Sal Whitworth to lose his composure?
(a) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's sister.
(b) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's big nose.
(c) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's mother.
(d) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's struggle with dyslexia.

5. At what point did Willie's mother stop fishing with them?
(a) After Willie was born.
(b) When Willie became a teenager.
(c) After the death of Willie's sister.
(d) When Willie's sister was born.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname does Johnny Rivers use to refer to Willie?

3. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?

4. When do Wilie and his father take an evening motorcycle ride?

5. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?

(see the answer key)

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