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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?
(a) His insecurity about his weight.
(b) His hot temper.
(c) His inflated ego.
(d) His poor eyesight.

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

3. What nickname does Johnny Rivers use to refer to Willie?
(a) Wonderful Willie.
(b) Dream Weaver.
(c) Whistlin' Willie.
(d) Wicked Weaver.

4. Why does Willie have trouble asking Jenny to be his girlfriend?
(a) Willie is worried about ruining his long friendship with Jenny.
(b) Willie is not sure if he would really like to date her.
(c) Willie is nervous around Jenny and does not know how to talk to her.
(d) Willie's friends are always around, so he cannot speak to her in private.

5. When do Wilie and his father take an evening motorcycle ride?
(a) On the night before the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(b) On the Monday before the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(c) On the night after the Crazy Horse Electric game.
(d) On the Thursday 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. How long has Mr. Samson's rose logo been on his shop's sign?

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

4. What does Johnny Rivers do in the bottom of the fifth inning in order to highlight the strength of Willie's pitching?

5. Which characters accompany Willie when he goes to speak to Mr. Samson?

(see the answer key)

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