1. According to Willie, why does Jenny Blackburn always win when they race each other on bicycles?
(a) Her bicycle is newer and has more gears.
(b) She has longer legs and can pedal faster.
(c) She always takes a head start.
(d) She moves the finish line so that she is always the first to cross.

2. Why do Willie and his father wear helmets when they ride the motorcycle?
(a) Willie's father is concerned about safety and requires all riders to wear a helmet.
(b) The state law requires them to wear helmets, but they wouldn't wear them otherwise.
(c) Willie had a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident, so he always wears his helmet.
(d) They only wear them to make Mrs. Weaver happy, and they take them off when they get around the corner.

3. Why does Willie linger in the locker room after Jenny's basketball game?
(a) Being in the locker room makes Willie feel close to a sport that he loves.
(b) He is stalling because he does not want to have to go out and congratulate Jenny.
(c) The girls' celebration after the game left a huge mess in the locker room.
(d) He is waiting for the crowd to leave so that no one will see him leave.

4. When does Andre begin rebuilding the school?
(a) Three weeks after the fire.
(b) Two days after the fire.
(c) Two weeks after the fire.
(d) Five thirty in the morning on the day after the fire.

5. How does Willie feel as he watches Jenny play basketball?
(a) He really does not care since he has lost interest in sports.
(b) He wants her to make a great play and win the game.
(c) Deep down, he wants her to make a mistake.
(d) He feels like he is right out on the court with her.