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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Johnny Rivers use to refer to Willie?
(a) Wicked Weaver.
(b) Wonderful Willie.
(c) Whistlin' Willie.
(d) Dream Weaver.

2. Willie's bus ticket will take him to which city?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Spokane.
(c) Oakland.
(d) Portland.

3. Why does Willie continue to carry his cane with him?
(a) He carries it because it makes him feel stronger.
(b) It has become an accessory that he brings with him out of habit.
(c) He still needs it sometimes when he has been on his feet for a while.
(d) It is important to him because his friends had it made special for him.

4. How does Willie feel when he rides with his father on the motorcycle?
(a) Willie feels extremely close to his father, but cannot express this.
(b) Willie is embarrassed that one of his friends may see him on the back of the bike.
(c) Willie feels resentment that his father will not allow him to ride alone.
(d) Willie is sad that his father seems to take such needless risks.

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

6. How does Johnny react when he discovers that Marty has given drugs to Willie?
(a) He yells at Jenny for not staying with Willie.
(b) He grabs Marty and beats him until he is bleeding.
(c) He runs for the phone to call for an ambulance.
(d) He begins to panic and starts shaking Willie.

7. What causes Willie to experience the odd dream about Promontory Point and the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) His mind is wandering as he overhears a group of friends talking about the game.
(b) He falls alseep on the sofa while he waits for Jenny to return.
(c) He has taken acid and is having a "bad trip."
(d) He is watching a Pink Floyd video on TV and his imagination takes over.

8. What does Willie think would improve his parents' relationship?
(a) Willie thinks they would be able to mend their lives if he were not around.
(b) Willie thinks they should just sit down and talk about their problems.
(c) Willie thinks his parents should go to couple's counseling.
(d) Willie thinks they should take a trip, just the two of them.

9. Why is Willie wearing a sweatshirt with the word LURCH printed on the front?
(a) It is Willie's way of attacking his problem with humor, as Cyril suggested.
(b) It was a gift from his baseball friends.
(c) He is a fan of "The Addams Family."
(d) It is another example of Willie's self-pity at work.

10. Why does Willie run in the morning before sunrise?
(a) He does not want anyone to see how difficult and awkward running is for him.
(b) It is safer for him to run when there are fewer cars on the roads.
(c) He hopes to run into Jenny while he is out since she runs early, too.
(d) He needs to run early so that he is not late for school.

11. How does the crowd react to the end of the Crazy Horse Electric game?
(a) They politely applaud both teams' efforts.
(b) They immediately jump to their feet and cheer.
(c) At first they are stunned into silence, but then they erupt into cheers.
(d) Some fans cheer, but others groan.

12. Why does Johnny laugh when Willie threatens to give him a nosebleed?
(a) Johnny has been slapped around by Sal Whitworth, so he is not scared of a nosebleed.
(b) He does not belive that Willie is fast enough to catch him.
(c) He thinks that the thought of Willie hitting someone is funny.
(d) He is pleased that he has upset Willie.

13. 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) Wilie's father would not allow it.
(d) Willie's mother has taught him to be gracious and grateful.

14. Why does Cyril tell Willie that he doesn't "do dreams"?
(a) Cyril has not completed that part of his therapy training yet.
(b) Cyril is joking with Willie, trying to make him feel at ease.
(c) Cyril admits that he does not understand dream analysis.
(d) Cyril does not believe that the dreams are important.

15. Why does Willie have trouble asking Jenny to be his girlfriend?
(a) Willie is worried about ruining his long friendship with Jenny.
(b) Willie's friends are always around, so he cannot speak to her in private.
(c) Willie is not sure if he would really like to date her.
(d) Willie is nervous around Jenny and does not know how to talk to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Willie and his father stop during their motorcycle ride?

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

3. Why does Marty offer Willie the pill?

4. Where does Willie take Jenny when he wants to try to change their relationship?

5. How old is Willie Weaver at the beginning of the novel?

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