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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Willie changed over the twelve months before the novel begins?
(a) He has learned to appreciate the gifts he has been given.
(b) His voice has become squeaky and his face is full of acne.
(c) He has gotten bigger, stronger, and better.
(d) He has learned that there is more to life than baseball.

2. What kind of basketball player is Lisa?
(a) She takes risks with her plays that sometimes pay off.
(b) She has raw talent, but seems to lack discipline.
(c) She always seems to know exactly where the ball will be and she makes smart moves.
(d) She is aggressive and pushes her way past the other players.

3. What does Cyril Wheat's T-shirt say?
(a) I'm With Stupid.
(b) Gay Vegetarian Nazis for Jesus.
(c) You Look As If You Think I Care.
(d) If You Can Read This, Turn Me Over.

4. How does Jenny make amends for upsetting her aunt?
(a) She peels fifty potatoes for the church picnic.
(b) She pulls weeds in her aunt's garden.
(c) She scrubs the kitchen and bathroom floors.
(d) She and her family go to church on a Thursday night in order to "get the devil out" of her.

5. What finally ends the game between Willie and Jack?
(a) Jack is upset by a comment from the crowd and forgets all about the game.
(b) Lisa intervenes and sends everyone away.
(c) Willie tells Jack that he cannot do it and walks away.
(d) Jack scores eleven points, and Willie pats him on the back for a good game.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Willie stay his first night in Oakland?

2. How does Cyril Wheat explain Willie's feelings toward Jenny?

3. Why does Willie take it easy in practice?

4. What advice has the doctor given Willie about how he can get his body to work right again?

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

(see the answer key)

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