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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. When Cyril asks Willie to share, at what part of the story does he want him to begin?
(a) Anywhere he would like to begin.
(b) At the end, and then work backward.
(c) At the middle and then work both ways.
(d) At the beginning, of course.

2. Why does Big Will say that his guilt over Willie's accident is more difficult than Mrs. Weaver's guilt over Missy's death?
(a) Big Will sees his mistake every time he looks at Willie, but Missy is buried.
(b) Big Will's mistake is a recent occurrence, but Mrs. Weaver has had years to get over her guilt.
(c) Willie's accident happened when he was sixteen, but Missy was only six months old when she died.
(d) Big Will is directly responsible for Willie's accident, but Mrs. Weaver was not present when Missy stopped breathing.

3. What keeps Willie from acting like a cocky kid?
(a) Wilie's father would not allow it.
(b) Willie's teammates are just as talented as he is.
(c) Willie's mother has taught him to be gracious and grateful.
(d) Willie does not realize how good he is.

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

5. What city is Willie's final destination?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Oakland.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Spokane.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Willie's first mistake of the Crazy Horse Electric game?

4. Why is Willie on his way to see Coach Williams when he runs into Jenny and Jeff Rhodes?

5. How does Big Will react when he regains control of himself and realizes that he has pushed Willie too far?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What steps does Willie take to make sure that no one will be able to find him?

3. Why does Willie ask the question about Missy while he and his father are practicing in the back yard?

4. In what ways does Sammy help Willie?

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

6. According to Andre, why is OMLC a better choice for Willie than public high school?

7. How does Willie feel about his job as the manager for the girls' basketball team.

8. What details make Willie's final play of the Crazy Horse Electric game legendary?

9. How does Petey Shropshire cause Willie to lose control of his anger?

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

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