1. Why does Willie feel sad when he is sitting with Jenny at the party?
(a) He is no longer interested in her, but does not know how to tell her.
(b) He is sad that she will spend the rest of her life with a "cripple."
(c) He is jealous of her because she still has all of her athletic ability.
(d) He knows that eventually she will lose interest in him and leave him.

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) Willie had a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident, so he always wears his helmet.
(c) They only wear them to make Mrs. Weaver happy, and they take them off when they get around the corner.
(d) Willie's father is concerned about safety and requires all riders to wear a helmet.

3. How has Willie changed over the twelve months before the novel begins?
(a) He has gotten bigger, stronger, and better.
(b) He has learned to appreciate the gifts he has been given.
(c) His voice has become squeaky and his face is full of acne.
(d) He has learned that there is more to life than baseball.

4. What promise does Cyril make to Willie at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) That they would keep meeting until Willie has everything worked out.
(b) That he would not tell anyone about their conversation.
(c) That Willie's bad dreams would evetually stop.
(d) That he would not let the school put Willie in Special Ed.

5. Why do the other kids at Johnny's party not drink the beer that Marty and his friends bring?
(a) They do not want to be associated with Marty, so they drink their own beer.
(b) They have all signed a promise to their parents that they will not drink alcohol.
(c) Some of the kids are recovering alcoholics, and no one wants to tempt them.
(d) They are athletes in training, and they know that they would get into trouble if they were caught.