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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is special about this trip to Salmon Lake?
(a) They are celebrating Willie's birthday.
(b) It is the first trip out in Big Will's new boat.
(c) It is Mrs. Weaver's first trip to the lake since the death of Willie's sister.
(d) It is the last weekend of the summer that they will be able to get to the lake.

2. Why does Lacey call Willie by the name "Chief"?
(a) He assumes that anyone from Montana must be part Indian.
(b) Lacey calls everyone "Chief."
(c) It is Lacey's playful way of making fun of Willie's disbility.
(d) The name comes from Willie's cane, which has the name "Crazy Horse" on it.

3. What sport does Johnny suggest for Willie's "new sport"?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Table tennis.
(c) Bowling.
(d) Racquetball.

4. How does Johnny react when he discovers that Marty has given drugs to Willie?
(a) He runs for the phone to call for an ambulance.
(b) He grabs Marty and beats him until he is bleeding.
(c) He begins to panic and starts shaking Willie.
(d) He yells at Jenny for not staying with Willie.

5. Why does Petey Shropshire stay close to the adults in the school?
(a) He is a victim of bullies and stays close to adults for protection.
(b) He struggles in school and needs extra help from all of his teachers.
(c) He has found that if he helps the teachers out, they give him better grades.
(d) He does not get along with others his own age and prefers the company of adults.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Jenny give to her aunt to prove that the woman on the religious channel is not really crying?

2. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?

3. Why does Willie feel safe on the motorcycle with his father?

4. Why does Kam say that the Jo Boys should leave Willie's cane behind after they beat him up?

5. Willie's bus ticket will take him to which city?

(see the answer key)

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