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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rudy say when Ben asks him about having been a Catholic priest?
(a) He tells Ben about his last church.
(b) He tells Ben he is no longer a Catholic.
(c) He does not want to talk about it.
(d) He tells him about seminary.

2. How does Cody and Ben's mother feel about the game?
(a) She is not there.
(b) She is thrilled.
(c) She is afraid for them to play football.
(d) She is angry.

3. What does the song Ben hears on his player say about dying?
(a) Dying old and in bed.
(b) The world is a rotten place so die young.
(c) Dying young and getting a lot of attention.
(d) Waiting until you're too old to die young.

4. Where does Ben go after he leaves Dallas's house?
(a) To the school.
(b) To the mountains.
(c) To an all night diner.
(d) To the lake.

5. When did Cody become the school quarterback?
(a) In his sophomore year.
(b) In his senior year.
(c) He is not the quarterback.
(d) In his junior year.

6. How does Ben view dating Dallas Suzuki?
(a) He has not desire to date Dallas.
(b) It would be boring to date her.
(c) She is way out of his league.
(d) She is in the out crowd.

7. What does the note say that Ben receives from his therapist?
(a) He will be out of town for two weeks.
(b) She can no longer handle her sessions with him.
(c) She is upping his sessions to twice a week.
(d) He wants Ben to go on anti-depressants.

8. Where do the players go after the coach talks to them?
(a) Home.
(b) To his house for dinner.
(c) A special luncheon.
(d) To the practice field.

9. What does Coach want Ben to clear up before he plays football?
(a) The situation with the cross country coach.
(b) His ability to play with his doctor.
(c) His poor grade in English.
(d) Whether Cody has a problem with him on the team.

10. What is the reason Dallas gives Ben for her having had sex with him?
(a) She has no reason for it.
(b) She wants his baby.
(c) She wanted to see if she was capable of having sex.
(d) She does not want to graduate a virgin.

11. What does Hey-Soos tell Ben about Ben's interaction with people?
(a) Ben is too easy on people.
(b) Use his instincts.
(c) Ben is a great healer of people.
(d) Ben expects too much from people.

12. How old is Ben at the beginning of this book?
(a) It is unknown.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Eighteen.

13. What does Ben tell his therapist he is starting to feel?
(a) Some grief.
(b) Deliriously happy.
(c) A lot of fear.
(d) Some pain.

14. What does Ben talk to Hey-Soos about in Chapter 6?
(a) His brother.
(b) His time with Dallas.
(c) His illness.
(d) His mother.

15. What does Ben think when he sees everything in a new light at the dance?
(a) He wants to start treatments.
(b) He is ready to die.
(c) It may end up being the best night of his life.
(d) He wants to get Dallas pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What talk does Ben's father mention to Ben?

2. Who is invited to the homecoming dance?

3. Why does Ben's doctor call him after his appointment?

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

5. What changes the Horseshoe Bend game on the day of the game?

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