1. Why does Petey Shropshire stay close to the adults in the school?
(a) He has found that if he helps the teachers out, they give him better grades.
(b) He does not get along with others his own age and prefers the company of adults.
(c) He struggles in school and needs extra help from all of his teachers.
(d) He is a victim of bullies and stays close to adults for protection.

2. How does Big Will react when he regains control of himself and realizes that he has pushed Willie too far?
(a) He apologizes and promises not to push him so hard next time.
(b) He speaks calmly, but sternly to Willie and tells him to stop acting like a girl.
(c) He is embarrassed and tries to get Willie off the court before anyone sees him.
(d) He tries to rationalize his behavior by telling Willie that it was for the best.

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

4. What question does Willie ask his father when they are practicing in the back yard?
(a) Willie wants to know if he can drive the motorcycle sometime soon.
(b) Willie wants to know how to get past Sal Whitworth.
(c) Willie wants to know if his father will be proud of him even if they lose the game.
(d) Willie wants to know if his sister was a planned baby or an accident.

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