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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben explain to Dr. Wagner?
(a) He doesn't talk to the doctor about dying.
(b) That he thought he would live to be a hundred.
(c) That he is going to look for treatments.
(d) That Ben always knew he was going to die young.

2. What does Ben tell Dr. Wagner about his parents?
(a) He will tell them that night.
(b) He will tell them in a couple of weeks.
(c) He does not want them to know about his illness.
(d) Dr. Wagner can meet with them.

3. What does coach tell Ben about his truck?
(a) It needs to be washed and waxed.
(b) It looks good.
(c) It needs a new muffler.
(d) He needs to put on a new starter.

4. What kind of vehicle did the coach give Ben?
(a) A 1941 Chevy pickup.
(b) A jeep.
(c) A land rover.
(d) A Toyota.

5. What does Lambeer say to Ben about Malcolm X's book?
(a) That Malcolm had very radical ideas.
(b) That Malcolm was a liar.
(c) That is was a great book.
(d) That Malcolm did not write the book.

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

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

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

9. What does Ben decide to do about his illness?
(a) Start the treatments immediately.
(b) Start the treatments after Christmas.
(c) Go to a faith healer.
(d) Take supplements, eat healthy and sleep well.

10. How does Ben fear about dying?
(a) Excited.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Curious and slightly fearful.
(d) Deeply depressed.

11. What does Hey-Soos tell Ben about his time on earth?
(a) His time on earth was supposed to be longer.
(b) He will have time to do what he needs to do.
(c) He will not die as quickly as the doctors think.
(d) He will not finish his whole list.

12. What does Ben think about the news that he is dying?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is not surprised.
(d) He is completely shocked.

13. What does Ben enjoy about the dance in Chapter 6?
(a) The football hero treatment.
(b) The food.
(c) The music.
(d) The girls who dance with him.

14. Where does Dr. Wagner take Ben in August?
(a) New York.
(b) Provo, Utah.
(c) Denver.
(d) Salt Lake City.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the veteran football players think of Ben playing?

2. Why does Ben think his relationship with Dallas is getting complicated?

3. In what state in the United States does Ben live?

4. What is the worse part to Ben about dying?

5. What does Ben's father do for a living?

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