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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Johnny say that finally causes Sal Whitworth to lose his composure?
(a) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's struggle with dyslexia.
(b) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's big nose.
(c) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's sister.
(d) Johnny makes a comment about Sal's mother.

2. From which city does Willie ask the boy to mail his postcards?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Pasadena.

3. In what way has Willie's accident affected the way that he views Marty?
(a) Willie never payed any attention to Marty before and did not know anything about him.
(b) He used to think that Marty was a loser, but now he admires his confidence.
(c) Willie has always been curious about Marty, but now he does not care.
(d) Willie used to think that Marty was cool, but now he sees that he is a loser.

4. What does Willie give to Jenny as a sign of their newly romantic relationship?
(a) His letterman's jacket.
(b) His class ring.
(c) His American Legion Championship ring.
(d) His gold chain.

5. Ever since his accident, how does Willie feel when people smile at him?
(a) It makes him laugh since he knows they are only smiling because they are uncomfortable.
(b) It makes him sad, but he tries to hold back the tears.
(c) It makes him angry because he feels like they are showing him pity.
(d) He appreciates their efforts to comfort and understand him.

6. What causes Sal Whitworth to make mistakes?
(a) His inflated ego.
(b) His insecurity about his weight.
(c) His hot temper.
(d) His poor eyesight.

7. Why does Willie not want to take the sleep medication that his doctor has prescribed?
(a) He thinks that by taking it, he admits that he is too weak.
(b) He does not like the idea of taking any medication.
(c) He does not trust the doctor.
(d) He does not like the way he feels in the morning.

8. Why does Big Will want Willie to stop wearing his LURCH and QUASIMODO shirts?
(a) Big Will resents the influence that Cyril has on Willie.
(b) Big Will is embarrassed by the shirts.
(c) Big Will says that Willie is on his way back.
(d) Big Will does not understand the humor in the shirts.

9. What evidence does Jenny give to her aunt to prove that the woman on the religious channel is not really crying?
(a) She says, "when people cry for real, there's snot," but the woman does not produce snot when she cries.
(b) The woman's makeup remains perfect.
(c) She says that even though the woman is sobbing, she is not producing tears.
(d) The woman goes from a sobbing to singing without pausing.

10. What causes Willie's accident?
(a) He hits debris in the water and it flips up into his face.
(b) The toe of the ski is caught under a wave and then flips back up to hit him in the forehead.
(c) His ski falls off and hits him on top of the head when it flies up out of the water.
(d) He loses his balance and the ski hits him in the back of the head when he falls forward.

11. What does Willie do to try to help himself get to sleep?
(a) He plans to take a warm bath.
(b) He plans to try drinking some warm milk.
(c) He goes for a short run around the block.
(d) He counts sheep in his bed.

12. How does Petey Shropshire manage to get on base as often as he does?
(a) He is a powerful hitter with a high batting average.
(b) He is small and crouches down so that his strike zone is small, so pitchers walk him.
(c) He is not very powerful, but he is able to hit the ball into the gaps between fielders.
(d) He irritates the pitchers until they hit him with a pitch.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Willie wearing a sweatshirt with the word LURCH printed on the front?

2. What excuse does Big Will give to explain why he pushes Willie so hard?

3. How does Johnny react when he discovers that Marty has given drugs to Willie?

4. Why does Marty offer Willie the pill?

5. What is special about this trip to Salmon Lake?

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