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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ever since his accident, how does Willie feel when people smile at him?
(a) He appreciates their efforts to comfort and understand him.
(b) It makes him angry because he feels like they are showing him pity.
(c) It makes him sad, but he tries to hold back the tears.
(d) It makes him laugh since he knows they are only smiling because they are uncomfortable.

2. What does Johnny say that finally causes Sal Whitworth to lose his composure?
(a) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's struggle with dyslexia.
(b) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's mother.
(c) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's big nose.
(d) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's sister.

3. Which characters accompany Willie when he goes to speak to Mr. Samson?
(a) Petey Shropshire and Jenny Blackburn.
(b) Eddie Single and Petey Shropshire.
(c) Jenny Blackburn and Coach Ivy.
(d) Johnny Rivers and Max Craig.

4. According to Willie, why does Jenny Blackburn always win when they race each other on bicycles?
(a) Her bicycle is newer and has more gears.
(b) She has longer legs and can pedal faster.
(c) She always takes a head start.
(d) She moves the finish line so that she is always the first to cross.

5. When Cyril asks Willie to share, at what part of the story does he want him to begin?
(a) At the end, and then work backward.
(b) Anywhere he would like to begin.
(c) At the beginning, of course.
(d) At the middle and then work both ways.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Willie's family on the trip to the lake?

2. Why does Mr. Weaver want Willie to pay attention to every detail leading up to the game?

3. Why does Jenny jump into the water after Willie's accident?

4. Why does Willie have trouble asking Jenny to be his girlfriend?

5. How does the Crazy Horse Electric game end?

(see the answer key)

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