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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben say he is willing to do?
(a) Write his congress person about the project.
(b) Take whatever grade he receives.
(c) Do a shortened version of the project.
(d) Talk to the mayor about the project first.

2. When does Ben decide he will wait to tell anyone about his situation?
(a) After the New Year.
(b) After his birthday in March.
(c) Until after football season is over.
(d) After Christmas.

3. What does Dallas ask Ben about him and her?
(a) If he thinks they have a future.
(b) If he wants to go steady.
(c) If he is going a long way away for college.
(d) If he wants to date in college.

4. One does Sooner do to make the game more difficult?
(a) Flirts with their cheerleaders.
(b) Trips one of their best players.
(c) Insults one of the captains.
(d) Nothing.

5. To what does Hey-Soos compare life?
(a) An action movie.
(b) A play.
(c) A video game.
(d) A television series.

6. Why does Dallas back up Ben in Lambeer's class?
(a) She has suffered prejudice herself.
(b) Her grandparents were in a relocation camp in World War II.
(c) Her father was beaten in the navy because of prejudice.
(d) Her brother was not accepted to college because of prejudice.

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

8. Who else besides Lambeer tries to change Ben's mind?
(a) The librarian.
(b) His brother.
(c) The principal.
(d) His father.

9. What does Ben's new therapist threaten to do?
(a) Have Ben's parents arrested.
(b) Have Dr. Wagner investigated.
(c) Turn Ben in for refusing treatment.
(d) Tell Ben's parents.

10. What does Ben decide about companionship when he is talking to Hey-Soos?
(a) He wants to meet any of Hey-Soos' friends.
(b) He likes having a spirit guide.
(c) He thinks Hey-Soos will greet him on the other side.
(d) He wants someone real to talk with him.

11. What does Lambeer not realize about Ben?
(a) Ben does not care about a diploma.
(b) Ben knows more history than Lambeer.
(c) Ben is not doing this for attention.
(d) Ben is a very stubborn person.

12. What does Ben do when he finds Rudy completely drunk?
(a) Breaks all the bottles in Rudy's room.
(b) Drags him to a detox center.
(c) Slaps him in the face.
(d) Walks out vowing to never return.

13. What kind of list does Ben make?
(a) Of the ways he can help himself get well.
(b) Of all the reasons he feels blessed.
(c) Of the names he would give his children if he lives.
(d) Of things he wants to do before he dies.

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

15. What does Ben tell Hey-Soos about how he is feeling physically?
(a) He feels very bad and thinks his time is close.
(b) He is feeling pretty healthy so far.
(c) He is noticing small pains in his arms.
(d) He is feeling more tired than usual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dallas tell Ben about Joe Henry?

2. What examples does Ben use of prejudice and racism?

3. How does the coach feel about school work?

4. What does Ben find when he visits Rudy?

5. What does coach tell Ben about Lambeer's class?

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