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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the crowd react to the end of the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) They immediately jump to their feet and cheer.
(b) Some fans cheer, but others groan.
(c) They politely applaud both teams' efforts.
(d) At first they are stunned into silence, but then they erupt into cheers.

2. At what point did Willie's mother stop fishing with them?
(a) After the death of Willie's sister.
(b) When Willie became a teenager.
(c) After Willie was born.
(d) When Willie's sister was born.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how much time has passed since Willie's accident?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Four months.

4. What is wrong with Wilie's final pitch in the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) He throws so hard that he tears the tendons in his elbow.
(b) His delivery is off, the pitch does not drop and he lands unbalanced.
(c) His pitch is supposed to be a fast ball, but it does not have enough speed.
(d) He pitches it into the dirt.

5. Why are Willie's arms and head trapped when he falls into the water?
(a) He is trapped under the ski.
(b) The boat drifts over top of him and traps him in the water.
(c) He gets wrapped up in the tow line when he goes under water.
(d) The life jacket is too large and it slips up, trapping his arms and head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie have trouble on the racquetball court?

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

3. What offer does Lacey give to Willie that, according to Lacey, is "the best offer in town"?

4. Why does Lacey call Willie by the name "Chief"?

5. Which characters accompany Willie when he goes to speak to Mr. Samson?

(see the answer key)

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