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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Jack upset when he bursts into Andre's office?
(a) The bathroom on that floor of the school is out of order.
(b) Jack lost a game of one-on-one basketball in P.E.
(c) Another student said that Jack's nose was too big.
(d) Jack has been sent to the office by a teacher who caught him carving on his desk.

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

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

4. What is Lacey's primary occupation?
(a) He is a bouncer at a nightclub.
(b) He is a pimp, or as he says, "human relations management."
(c) He is a security guard.
(d) He is the "muscle" for a crime family.

5. How much does Willie pay the boy for mailing the postcards?
(a) Six dollars.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Three dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Willie to sink to the floor of the racquetball court and begin sobbing?

2. What advice does Big Will give to Willie regarding his poor pass in the last football game?

3. What detail about their baseball caps do Willie and his friends want Mr. Samson to change?

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

5. What causes Willie to experience the odd dream about Promontory Point and the Crazy Horse Electric game?

(see the answer key)

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