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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the school's fire alarm essentially useless?
(a) The alarm is so old that Willie is not even sure that it works.
(b) The fire has already burned through its connection to the emergency dispatch.
(c) The fire alarm has no connection to the fire department and can only be heard within the school.
(d) When Willie pulls it, nothing happens.

2. About what is Jack upset when he bursts into Andre's office?
(a) Jack lost a game of one-on-one basketball in P.E.
(b) The bathroom on that floor of the school is out of order.
(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.

3. Who keeps calling Lacey's house and getting him upset?
(a) His accountant.
(b) A mafia boss.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) The police.

4. In which city is Willie's bus delayed?
(a) Oakland.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Portland.

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

6. How does Willie feel about the game of two-on-two that he plays with Kato and Hawk?
(a) He is nervous and feels uptight and awkward.
(b) He is excited about getting the opportunity to finally show off his abilities.
(c) He is self-conscious and cannot wait for the game to be over.
(d) He is thrilled to be playing a game that he thought he would never play again.

7. What phrase does Willie say is written across the faces of the homeless people in the bus terminal?
(a) "Go Away."
(b) "Hopeless."
(c) "Abandon Hope."
(d) "Lost Cause."

8. How does the bus driver try to help Willie when he realizes that the Jo Boys are after him?
(a) He jams the back door so that they cannot get out right away.
(b) He agrees to let Willie off at a police station rather than a regular stop.
(c) He calls the police on his radio after the Jo Boys get off the bus.
(d) He threatens to hurt the gang members if they do not leave Willie alone.

9. What finally ends the game between Willie and Jack?
(a) Willie tells Jack that he cannot do it and walks away.
(b) Jack is upset by a comment from the crowd and forgets all about the game.
(c) Jack scores eleven points, and Willie pats him on the back for a good game.
(d) Lisa intervenes and sends everyone away.

10. Why does Kam say that the Jo Boys should leave Willie's cane behind after they beat him up?
(a) He does not want to have any evidence to link them to this crime.
(b) Baseball is a sissy game.
(c) It is too big and bulky to carry around.
(d) Willie will probably need to walk.

11. What kind of basketball player is Lisa?
(a) She has raw talent, but seems to lack discipline.
(b) She always seems to know exactly where the ball will be and she makes smart moves.
(c) She is aggressive and pushes her way past the other players.
(d) She takes risks with her plays that sometimes pay off.

12. Why does Lacey call Willie by the name "Chief"?
(a) He assumes that anyone from Montana must be part Indian.
(b) Lacey calls everyone "Chief."
(c) It is Lacey's playful way of making fun of Willie's disbility.
(d) The name comes from Willie's cane, which has the name "Crazy Horse" on it.

13. Where does Willie stay his first night in Oakland?
(a) In a homeless shelter.
(b) On the bus driver's couch.
(c) Under an overpass.
(d) In the police station.

14. What does Willie like about Kato?
(a) Kato is serious about school and improving his life.
(b) His sense of humor reminds Willie of Johnny Rivers.
(c) Kato defends him against the kids' teasing.
(d) He seems genuinely interested in Willie as a person.

15. What is the gang leader doing when Willie approaches?
(a) He is leaning against the bus stop pole watching Willie approach.
(b) He is cleaning his fingernails with a switchblade knife.
(c) He is spinning and kicking as he stands on the back of a concrete bench.
(d) He is shooting pennies against the curb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie refuse to leave Lacey's house even after Andre offers to let him sleep at the school?

2. What inspires Lacey to reveal the secret about his son to Willie?

3. Who knocks on the door to the downstairs room when Willie is waiting for Hawk and Kato?

4. Why does Lisa add weights to her wrist and ankle when she plays basketball with Willie?

5. How does Hawk respond to the news that the gang is beating up on Jack?

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