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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the coach remind the players of in his first talk to them?
(a) That winning is everything.
(b) The rules on and off the field.
(c) That losing is not all bad.
(d) That football is more important than academics.

2. How much older is Ben than Cody?
(a) Sixteen months.
(b) Eleven months.
(c) Two years.
(d) They are twins.

3. What does Ben's therapist encourage him to do?
(a) Stay on task.
(b) Joke a lot.
(c) Get treatment.
(d) Talk to his parents.

4. What does Dr. Wagner say about Ben not starting treatment right away?
(a) Treatment can be started almost right up to death.
(b) There is no treatment available.
(c) It is all right to take a few weeks to decide.
(d) At some point it will be too late to start.

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

6. What does Ben plan to win in his senior year?
(a) The annual golf tournament.
(b) The most valuable player on the football teach.
(c) The state cross country meet.
(d) A scholarship to Harvard.

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

8. What subject does Mr. Lambeer teach?
(a) History.
(b) Geography.
(c) English.
(d) U.S. government and current events.

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

10. What is wrong with Ben's mother?
(a) She is a schizophrenic.
(b) She has early dementia.
(c) She is manic-depressive.
(d) She is an alcoholic.

11. What project does Ben chose in Lambeer's class?
(a) To have a street named for Malcom X.
(b) To write a memoir.
(c) To change the laws about gay marriage.
(d) To change the curriculum for some classes at the high school.

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

13. Why does Ben's doctor call him after his appointment?
(a) The doctor does not call Ben.
(b) To set up an appointment with Ben and his parents.
(c) To let him know he is dying.
(d) To tell him to come see him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Cody's nickname at school?

3. Who is Marla Dawson?

4. What does Ben think when he sees everything in a new light at the dance?

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

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