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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What promise does Cyril make to Willie at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) That he would not tell anyone about their conversation.
(b) That they would keep meeting until Willie has everything worked out.
(c) That he would not let the school put Willie in Special Ed.
(d) That Willie's bad dreams would evetually stop.
2. What does Johnny say that finally causes Sal Whitworth to lose his composure?
(a) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's sister.
(b) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's struggle with dyslexia.
(c) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's big nose.
(d) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's mother.
3. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?
(a) His insecurity about his weight.
(b) His inflated ego.
(c) His poor eyesight.
(d) His hot temper.
4. What causes Willie to experience the odd dream about Promontory Point and the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He has taken acid and is having a "bad trip."
(b) He falls alseep on the sofa while he waits for Jenny to return.
(c) He is watching a Pink Floyd video on TV and his imagination takes over.
(d) His mind is wandering as he overhears a group of friends talking about the game.
5. Why does Willie agree to try racquetball even though he feels like he might be setting himself up for another failure?
(a) He knows that Big Will has made up his mind, and Willie is happy that his father seems to be interested in him again.
(b) Willie hopes that success in racquetball might open up other sports to him.
(c) Willie is tired of hiding out at home and feels ready to try something new.
(d) Willie hopes that he and Jenny might be able to play racquetball together sometime.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where has Jenny Blackburn been for the two weeks before school begins?
2. Why does Willie have trouble on the racquetball court?
3. How old is Willie Weaver at the beginning of the novel?
4. Why does Willie feel safe on the motorcycle with his father?
5. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?
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