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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Johnny laugh when Willie threatens to give him a nosebleed?
(a) He is pleased that he has upset Willie.
(b) He does not belive that Willie is fast enough to catch him.
(c) Johnny has been slapped around by Sal Whitworth, so he is not scared of a nosebleed.
(d) He thinks that the thought of Willie hitting someone is funny.
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) They only wear them to make Mrs. Weaver happy, and they take them off when they get around the corner.
(c) Willie had a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident, so he always wears his helmet.
(d) Willie's father is concerned about safety and requires all riders to wear a helmet.
3. How does Willie feel when he rides with his father on the motorcycle?
(a) Willie is sad that his father seems to take such needless risks.
(b) Willie feels resentment that his father will not allow him to ride alone.
(c) Willie is embarrassed that one of his friends may see him on the back of the bike.
(d) Willie feels extremely close to his father, but cannot express this.
4. Why does Petey Shropshire stay close to the adults in the school?
(a) He has found that if he helps the teachers out, they give him better grades.
(b) He struggles in school and needs extra help from all of his teachers.
(c) He does not get along with others his own age and prefers the company of adults.
(d) He is a victim of bullies and stays close to adults for protection.
5. What nickname does Johnny Rivers use to refer to Willie?
(a) Whistlin' Willie.
(b) Wonderful Willie.
(c) Dream Weaver.
(d) Wicked Weaver.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who joins Willie's family on the trip to the lake?
2. Who was the first to find Willie's sister when she died?
3. Why does Willie's mom warn him about "fast things"?
4. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?
5. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?
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