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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 Jenny yell and Big Will to "stop it"?
(a) He is trying to grab for Willie while she is performing CPR.
(b) He is banging his head against the side of the boat.
(c) She wants him to catch the boat, which is slowly idling away from them.
(d) He is sobbing uncontrollably.

2. 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 refuses to pitch to Sal.
(d) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.

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

4. 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 steps out of the batter's box when Willie is ready to throw a pitch.
(c) Sal yells threats to Willie about how far the next pitch will fly.
(d) Sal blows huge bubbles and pops his gum loudly.

5. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?
(a) "Always visualize the path the ball should take before you release your throw."
(b) "Life is too short to make bad passes."
(c) "Never do less than your best just because you're playing an inferior team."
(d) "Any son of mine will not embarrass me with another poor play like that."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What observation does Jenny make about Willie's parents?

3. What evidence does Jenny give to her aunt to prove that the woman on the religious channel is not really crying?

4. How does Petey Shropshire manage to get on base as often as he does?

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

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