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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins Willie's family on the trip to the lake?
(a) Johnny Rivers and Jenny Blackburn.
(b) Johnny Rivers and Petey Shropshire.
(c) Max Craig and Jenny Blackburn.
(d) Petey Shropshire and Jenny Blackburn.

2. What caused the death of Willie's sister?
(a) She fell down the stairs and broke her neck.
(b) She was strangled by the cords on the blinds on her window.
(c) She died in a house fire.
(d) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

3. Who was the first to find Willie's sister when she died?
(a) Mr. Weaver.
(b) Willie.
(c) Mrs. Weaver.
(d) The neighbor, Mrs. Burke.

4. Where does Willie take Jenny when he wants to try to change their relationship?
(a) To a bluff overlooking the river.
(b) To the bleachers at the football field.
(c) To the baseball field.
(d) To his fishing hole.

5. How does the umpire respond after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He calls both coaches over and asks them to control their players.
(b) He gives Sal a warning and threatens to throw him out.
(c) He tells Johnny that he deserved it, and he had better be quiet now.
(d) He throws Sal out of the game for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Willie's arms and head trapped when he falls into the water?

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

3. Why does Johnny laugh when Willie threatens to give him a nosebleed?

4. What detail about their baseball caps do Willie and his friends want Mr. Samson to change?

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

(see the answer key)

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