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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Willie so devastated by his parents' fight?
(a) His parents often fight, but never about him.
(b) He has never heard his parents fight, especially this fiercely.
(c) He is hurt by the things that they have said about him.
(d) He realizes now that his mother was responsible for his sister's death.

2. What does Willie think would improve his parents' relationship?
(a) Willie thinks they should just sit down and talk about their problems.
(b) Willie thinks they would be able to mend their lives if he were not around.
(c) Willie thinks his parents should go to couple's counseling.
(d) Willie thinks they should take a trip, just the two of them.

3. Why does Willie not want Jenny Blackburn to call him a baseball hero?
(a) It is football season now, not baseball season.
(b) He is being modest and does not want to call attention to himself.
(c) He wants her to call him "boyfriend" instead.
(d) He is embarrassed about the way that the last game turned out.

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

5. Who helps Willie after he is attacked?
(a) The bus driver.
(b) A boy who had been watching from the alley.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A homeless man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie not want to take the sleep medication that his doctor has prescribed?

2. When was Willie's first motorcycle ride with his father?

3. What is Willie doing as he is rushed to the hospital?

4. Why is Willie wearing a sweatshirt with the word LURCH printed on the front?

5. Why is Willie on his way to see Coach Williams when he runs into Jenny and Jeff Rhodes?

(see the answer key)

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