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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who knocks on the door to the downstairs room when Willie is waiting for Hawk and Kato?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Kam.
(c) Jack.
(d) Andre.

2. Why does Sammy not put Willie into a Tai Chi class?
(a) He does not think that Tai Chi will help Wille.
(b) He is afraid that Willie would be embarrassed in front of others.
(c) The classes cost money, and he is helping Willie as a favor.
(d) He does not want to be limited in the disciplines that they use.

3. With Sammy's help, what does Willie discover about his mind and his body?
(a) His mind and his body are just extensions of one another.
(b) He can separate what he is thinking from what he is feeling.
(c) He can use his mind to overcome his body.
(d) If his body does not work, he can live through his mind.

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

5. Why does Andre refuse to let Willie leave the basketball court?
(a) He is afraid that Willie is frustrated and wants him to talk about it.
(b) He says that he should never leave the court on a miss.
(c) He sees some other kids and wants Willie to introduce himself.
(d) He wants him to finish the game that they are playing.

6. What does the note to Andre from Jack's mother say?
(a) Jack has been feeling under the weather and may need to go home.
(b) A box of Bisquick is missing from their kitchen, presumably taken by Jack.
(c) Jack is still upset by the comment Joel made about his nose.
(d) Jack's mother wants to meet with Andre about Jack's progress.

7. What is Jack's best memory of attending OMLC High School?
(a) When Hawk jumped to his rescue and beat up Kam.
(b) When he beat Willie in a one-on-one game of basketball.
(c) When Willie helped with an embarrassing problem in the bathroom.
(d) Helping to paint the school.

8. Where do the boys at OMLC High School get the tuxedos for their graduation ceremony?
(a) Each student rents his own tuxedo, but they must be sure to match.
(b) The California Deaprtment of Education provides them.
(c) The school keeps a collection of tuxedos to loan out to students.
(d) Andre makes a deal with Henson's Formal Wear.

9. How does Hawk respond to the news that the gang is beating up on Jack?
(a) He chases the gang members down the street, but cannot catch them.
(b) He beats Kam, threatening to do more harm if he does not leave the school alone.
(c) He yells threats at the gang while his classmates hold him back.
(d) He calls the police on his cell phone.

10. What is the gang leader doing when Willie approaches?
(a) He is shooting pennies against the curb.
(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 leaning against the bus stop pole watching Willie approach.

11. What offer does Lacey give to Willie that, according to Lacey, is "the best offer in town"?
(a) He offers him money to buy a bus ticket back to Montana.
(b) He offers him a job working for him.
(c) He offers to send him to school in Oakland.
(d) He offers to get him a job at the bus terminal.

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

13. Why does Lisa add weights to her wrist and ankle when she plays basketball with Willie?
(a) She is trying to tone her muscles.
(b) She wants to make it a fair game.
(c) She does not want others to make fun of Willie.
(d) She wants to get an idea of what he feels like when he is playing.

14. What does OMLC stand for?
(a) Oakland Metropolitan Learning Center.
(b) Only Mean Losers Cave.
(c) One More Last Chance.
(d) They are the initials of the sponsors who provided the money to open the school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Willie learned from Lisa about dancing?

2. How will Willie be paying for his tuition to OMLC High School?

3. According to Willie, how has his loss affected his perspective on life?

4. What is Willie's first impression of Andre Porter?

5. How does Willie pay for his room and board?

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