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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor do after he tells Ben about his illness?
(a) Call Ben's parents.
(b) Take another blood sample.
(c) Set up an appointment for treating Ben.
(d) Admit Ben to the hospital.

2. What does Ben tell Dallas about the future?
(a) He will be there for her if something doesn't happen.
(b) He does not think about the future.
(c) He plans to attend a near-by college.
(d) He does not have a future.

3. Why is there no one home at Dallas's house after the dance?
(a) Her mother had to take Joe Henry out of town.
(b) Her father is ill and in the hospital in another town.
(c) Her mother works the night shift.
(d) Her mother and father are on a trip.

4. What does Ben think most people do in their senior year of high school?
(a) Goof-off.
(b) Ben doesn't mention this issue.
(c) Work harder than any other year.
(d) Do pretty much what they were doing before.

5. Who are the key players on the team Ben's school is getting ready to play in Chapter 13?
(a) Two boys who have already been offered scholarships.
(b) Three boys who are huge and are triplets.
(c) Identical Nez Perce Indian twins.
(d) Two boys who are cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Ben thinks about after hearing about his illness?

2. What does Ben ask in Coach's class?

3. How does Ben feel about spending so much time with Joe Henry?

4. What does Hey-Soos say is a big thing to Ben?

5. Why does Rudy say he stays drunk?

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