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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What examples does Ben use of prejudice and racism?
(a) 9/11 and Martin Luther King.
(b) Hurricane Katrina and 9/11.
(c) Martin Luther King and Rodney King.
(d) Rodney King and Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

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

5. What does Ben regret on Christmas Eve?
(a) He did not buy his mother a present.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His mother is in bed out of it for Ben's last Christmas Eve.
(d) He did not tell anyone about his illness.

6. Why is Ben upset with Hey-Soos?
(a) Hey-Soos doesn't understand about Dallas.
(b) Hey-Soos criticizes Ben.
(c) He thinks Hey-Soos doesn't care if he lives or dies.
(d) Hey-Soos keeps giving him platitudes.

7. What does Ben tell Rudy Ben appreciates?
(a) Rudy's point of view.
(b) Rudy's honesty.
(c) Rudy's wisdom.
(d) Rudy's desire to harm no one.

8. What does Ben think one universal thing is?
(a) Truth.
(b) Life.
(c) Love.
(d) Death.

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

10. What does Ben notice at Coach's house?
(a) The Principal's car in the driveway.
(b) Lambeer's car in the driveway.
(c) Cody's car in the driveway.
(d) The lights are on.

11. When does Ben share his secret with Coach?
(a) Never.
(b) December 25.
(c) January 22.
(d) January 2.

12. What happens when Ben goes out to run?
(a) He is easily fatigued.
(b) He feels quite good.
(c) He has to sit several times.
(d) He encounters Dallas.

13. What does Ben find about football in early November?
(a) It isn't as easy as it was a month before.
(b) It is very violent.
(c) It is not a sport he likes.
(d) It causes a lot of pain.

14. What does Dallas tell Ben about Joe Henry?
(a) Joe Henry is her son, not her brother.
(b) Joe Henry is a genius.
(c) Joe Henry is sick.
(d) Joe Henry is her cousin.

15. What is Cody doing on Christmas Eve?
(a) Arguing with his father.
(b) Making plans for the future.
(c) Arguing with his girlfriend.
(d) Helping his mother who is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben decide about companionship when he is talking to Hey-Soos?

2. Why does Rudy say he stays drunk?

3. What factor does Mr. Lambeer mention to tell Ben he can't do his project?

4. What does Ben's new therapist threaten to do?

5. Why is Ben sent to the library for the rest of his class with Mr. Lambeer?

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