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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben realize he does not want?
(a) Everyone crying over his death.
(b) Life to end suddenly.
(c) His mother to know about his illness.
(d) His brother to be heartbroken.

2. What talk does Ben's father mention to Ben?
(a) The college talk.
(b) The football talk.
(c) The mother is ill talk.
(d) The sex talk.

3. What did Rudy think Ben was going to do earlier?
(a) Call the cops.
(b) Beat up Rudy.
(c) Try to make Rudy change.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Rudy show Ben when he stops by his room?
(a) That he has a copy of Malcolm X's book, too.
(b) Rudy's football trophy from high school.
(c) His crucifix from being a priest.
(d) His journal that he writes in daily.

5. What reason does Ben give for not telling Coach sooner?
(a) His relationship to Coach might have changed.
(b) Ben was not sure if he could trust Coach.
(c) Coach might have accidentally told Cody.
(d) Ben would not have been allowed to play football.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the coach remind the players of in his first talk to them?

2. What happens as the brothers are getting ready for the homecoming dance?

3. How old is Ben at the beginning of this book?

4. What does Lambeer say to Ben about Malcolm X's book?

5. Why does Ben decide not to tell Cody about his illness?

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