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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Cyril Wheat explain Willie's feelings toward Jenny?
(a) Willie has no right to feel angry with her and he should learn to change.
(b) Willie probably does not care for Jenny as much as he thinks he does.
(c) Deep down, Willie knows that she does not care for him the same way.
(d) It is just a normal part of Willie adjusting to the changes in his life.

3. What does Willie plan to tell the therapist (Cyril Wheat) as he is waiting in the office?
(a) Willie plans to tell him that everything is OK now and he does not need help.
(b) He plans to keep quiet and not utter a word.
(c) He plans to explain why he took the pill and ask for help.
(d) He plans to ask him if he can bring his parents to the next session.

4. What advice does Cyril give Willie to help him deal with the dreams that he has been having?
(a) Cyril tells him to acknowledge that he already knows what the dreams are trying to tell him.
(b) Cyril tells him to exercise before bed so that he is too tired to dream.
(c) Cyril suggests that he tells his parents about his dreams.
(d) Cyril suggests that he take a warm bath before he goes to bed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Willie so devastated by his parents' fight?

2. What advice has the doctor given Willie about how he can get his body to work right again?

3. What evidence does Jenny give to her aunt to prove that the woman on the religious channel is not really crying?

4. How does Big Will react to Willie's attempt to defend Johnny Rivers?

5. Why does Willie have trouble on the racquetball court?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Willie decide to wait for the bus at the bench even though the gang is there, too.

2. What is the topic of the argument that Willie overhears between his parents?

3. What evidence at the beginning of Chapter 2 suggests that Willie and his father, Big Will, enjoy taking risks?

4. How does Willie react to the graffiti left by the Jo Boys?

5. According to Willie, how did OMLC save his life?

6. Why does Big Will suggest to Willie that he savor every moment leading up to the Crazy Horse Electric game?

7. Why does Willie have such a difficult time cheering for Jenny in the basketball game or celebrating with her afterward?

8. What is special about the basketball game that Willie plays with Hawk and Kato?

9. Why does Willie write the four postcards that he asks the boy at the station to send for him?

10. Why does Willie think facing Kam would be easier than writing to his parents?

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