1. How does Big Will react when he regains control of himself and realizes that he has pushed Willie too far?
(a) He is embarrassed and tries to get Willie off the court before anyone sees him.
(b) He apologizes and promises not to push him so hard next time.
(c) He tries to rationalize his behavior by telling Willie that it was for the best.
(d) He speaks calmly, but sternly to Willie and tells him to stop acting like a girl.

2. What does Johnny Rivers do in the bottom of the fifth inning in order to highlight the strength of Willie's pitching?
(a) He soaks his catching hand in ice between batters.
(b) He falls over backward when one of Willie's pitches hits his glove.
(c) He begs Willie to take it easy on him.
(d) He stuffs his catcher's mitt with socks because he says Willie is throwing so hard.

3. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?
(a) His poor eyesight.
(b) His inflated ego.
(c) His hot temper.
(d) His insecurity about his weight.

4. According to Willie's dad, how does a pitcher show respect to a powerful hitter?
(a) By pushing the powerful batters back off the plate with tough pitches.
(b) By waiting to pitch until the batter is fully prepared.
(c) By walking the powerful batters in order to pitch to a weaker batter.
(d) By always giving the powerful batters his best stuff.

5. To what does Cyril compare Willie's accident?
(a) A boxing match; he can throw in the towel or keep fighting.
(b) A race; just because he is behind does not mean the race is finished.
(c) Any other life challenge; he just has to face it.
(d) A death; he has lost something and he needs to mourn.