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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 old is Willie Weaver at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Seventeen and a half years old.
(b) Sixteen years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) Fourteen years old.

2. What accusation does Willie hurl at Jenny at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) She has not been supportive or understanding about his problems.
(b) She lied to him about staying with him.
(c) She has only stayed with him because she feels sorry for him.
(d) She cheated on him with Jeff Rhodes.

3. Why does Willie wish he had known how to perform CPR when he was twelve?
(a) He could have saved his sister.
(b) Maybe he would not be afraid of the water.
(c) He could have been a lifeguard at the pool.
(d) He would be much more confident about performing the procedure if he had those years of practice.

4. Who joins Willie's family on the trip to the lake?
(a) Johnny Rivers and Jenny Blackburn.
(b) Max Craig and Jenny Blackburn.
(c) Petey Shropshire and Jenny Blackburn.
(d) Johnny Rivers and Petey Shropshire.

5. What does Cyril Wheat's T-shirt say?
(a) Gay Vegetarian Nazis for Jesus.
(b) You Look As If You Think I Care.
(c) I'm With Stupid.
(d) If You Can Read This, Turn Me Over.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jenny make amends for upsetting her aunt?

2. How does Cyril Wheat explain Willie's feelings toward Jenny?

3. How does Sal Whitworth try to distract Willie while he is pitching?

4. According to Willie, why does Jenny Blackburn always win when they race each other on bicycles?

5. What sport does Johnny suggest for Willie's "new sport"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lacey, the bus driver, wait to help Willie until after the gang leaves?

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

3. What suggestion does Cyril Wheat give Willie regarding his dreams?

4. What explanation does Hawk give to explain why he did not make it to the school on the night of the fire?

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

6. Why do Willie, Petey, and Jenny go to see Mr. Samson?

7. How has Willie's relationship with his friends changed since his accident?

8. Why does Hawk attack Kam?

9. Why does Willie run in the dark?

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

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