1. 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.

2. Why do the teachers at school want to put Willie in the Special Ed classes?
(a) They think that something is wrong with his brain because he speaks so slowly.
(b) They want to protect him from the teasing that he is experiencing in the other classes.
(c) They are tired of having to help him so much in the regular classes.
(d) They have tested his IQ and discovered that he is not as smart as he was before the accident.

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

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

5. What causes Willie to sink to the floor of the racquetball court and begin sobbing?
(a) His father throws the racket, and Willie realizes he is a disappointment.
(b) Willie realizes that he has not been trying and that he does not want to get better.
(c) He realizes that his parents are headed for divorce.
(d) He realizes that someone has been watching, and he considers what it must look like to an outsider.