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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What position does Johnny Rivers play?
(a) First baseman.
(b) Short stop.
(c) Catcher.
(d) Left fielder.

3. What accusation does Willie hurl at Jenny at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) She has only stayed with him because she feels sorry for him.
(b) She lied to him about staying with him.
(c) She cheated on him with Jeff Rhodes.
(d) She has not been supportive or understanding about his problems.

4. What does Willie plan to tell the therapist (Cyril Wheat) as he is waiting in the office?
(a) He plans to ask him if he can bring his parents to the next session.
(b) He plans to explain why he took the pill and ask for help.
(c) Willie plans to tell him that everything is OK now and he does not need help.
(d) He plans to keep quiet and not utter a word.

5. Why does Mr. Weaver want Willie to pay attention to every detail leading up to the game?
(a) He wants Willie to have a strong memory to rely on, like his own memory of the Rose Bowl game.
(b) He is worried that the Crazy Horse Electric team will be difficult to beat.
(c) He has a feeling that something is going to go wrong.
(d) He is worried that Willie is not really focused on the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What observation does Jenny make about Willie's parents?

2. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?

3. Why do the Jo Boys attack Willie?

4. What is Lacey's primary occupation?

5. Why does Big Will say that his guilt over Willie's accident is more difficult than Mrs. Weaver's guilt over Missy's death?

(see the answer key)

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