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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Willie's accident?
(a) He loses his balance and the ski hits him in the back of the head when he falls forward.
(b) The toe of the ski is caught under a wave and then flips back up to hit him in the forehead.
(c) He hits debris in the water and it flips up into his face.
(d) His ski falls off and hits him on top of the head when it flies up out of the water.

2. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?
(a) Wilie's father would not allow it.
(b) Willie's mother has taught him to be gracious and grateful.
(c) Willie does not realize how good he is.
(d) Willie's teammates are just as talented as he is.

3. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He charges off the mound and tackles Sal to the ground.
(b) He drives a hard fastball into Sal's toe.
(c) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.
(d) He refuses to pitch to Sal.

4. How does Jenny make amends for upsetting her aunt?
(a) She pulls weeds in her aunt's garden.
(b) She and her family go to church on a Thursday night in order to "get the devil out" of her.
(c) She peels fifty potatoes for the church picnic.
(d) She scrubs the kitchen and bathroom floors.

5. Why does Willie wish he had known how to perform CPR when he was twelve?
(a) Maybe he would not be afraid of the water.
(b) He could have been a lifeguard at the pool.
(c) He could have saved his sister.
(d) He would be much more confident about performing the procedure if he had those years of practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue does Willie's mom raise about the poor pass?

2. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?

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

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

5. How old is Willie Weaver at the beginning of the novel?

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