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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Willie and Lacey able to see Lacey's son?
(a) They sneak through the service entrance.
(b) They sign in at the visitor's desk and claim to be distant relatives.
(c) They climb over the hospital fence and peek in the window.
(d) They get special permission from the judge.

2. How does Sal Whitworth try to distract Willie while he is pitching?
(a) Sal steps out of the batter's box when Willie is ready to throw a pitch.
(b) Sal yells threats to Willie about how far the next pitch will fly.
(c) Sal points his bat at Willie and promises to hit him with a line drive.
(d) Sal blows huge bubbles and pops his gum loudly.

3. Why is Willie on his way to see Coach Williams when he runs into Jenny and Jeff Rhodes?
(a) He wants to see if he can get some private basketball lessons.
(b) He left his jacket on the bench after the last game.
(c) Coach Williams has asked to see him.
(d) He has decided to quit being the manager for the girls' basketball team.

4. How does Willie retaliate after Sal Whitworth hits Johnny?
(a) He drives a hard fastball into Sal's toe.
(b) He aims a high fastball right at Sal's head.
(c) He charges off the mound and tackles Sal to the ground.
(d) He refuses to pitch to Sal.

5. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?
(a) Willie's teammates are just as talented as he is.
(b) Willie does not realize how good he is.
(c) Willie's mother has taught him to be gracious and grateful.
(d) Wilie's father would not allow it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Andre refuse to let Willie leave the basketball court?

3. Under what name is Willie traveling?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how much time has passed since Willie's accident?

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

(see the answer key)

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