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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is special about the game in Chapter 13?
(a) Cody is called by a scout.
(b) It is Ben's last game.
(c) Ben's team lost it.
(d) Ben's mother came to see it.

2. Why does Rudy say he stays drunk?
(a) He likes the taste of alcohol.
(b) He cannot stop himself.
(c) He has nothing else to do.
(d) So he cannot hurt anyone.

3. Who are two people Ben decides to definitely tell?
(a) No one besides Coach.
(b) Dallas and Rudy.
(c) Cody and Dallas.
(d) Cody and his dad.

4. What does Hey-Soos point out to Ben when Ben says he wants an ordinary senior year?
(a) Ben's situation is not normal.
(b) He should want an extraordinary year.
(c) Dating Dallas would not be normal for him.
(d) When he dies he won't really care about his senior year.

5. What factor does Mr. Lambeer mention to tell Ben he can't do his project?
(a) The bond levy.
(b) The requirement for more current historical events.
(c) The process for renaming a street is not open to non-tax payers.
(d) He does not mention a factor.

6. What does Ben say about Lambeer's teaching?
(a) Lambeer does not care about truth.
(b) Lambeer teaches at about grade school level.
(c) Lambeer tries to be popular instead of a good teacher.
(d) Lambeer is giving false information.

7. Why does Ben decide not to tell Cody about his illness?
(a) Because Ben believes Cody would be angry.
(b) Because Ben is still hoping for a miracle.
(c) Because Cody might decide not to go off to college.
(d) Because it's Christmas Eve.

8. What does Ben tell Dallas about the future?
(a) He does not have a future.
(b) He does not think about the future.
(c) He plans to attend a near-by college.
(d) He will be there for her if something doesn't happen.

9. What does Ben find when he visits Rudy?
(a) Rudy's mother is visiting.
(b) A note saying Rudy has moved.
(c) Rudy's brother is visiting.
(d) Rudy has killed himself.

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

11. Why does Ben say he will continue to visit Rudy?
(a) Ben knows he is safe since Rudy was honest with Ben.
(b) He hopes Rudy will change.
(c) He likes talking to Rudy.
(d) He thinks Rudy is a good person.

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

13. What surprises Rudy?
(a) That Ben would give Rudy alcohol.
(b) That Ben would give him a Bible.
(c) That Ben has come back to see Rudy.
(d) That Ben is not in school.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Hey-Soos compare life?

2. Why does Dallas back up Ben in Lambeer's class?

3. Of what does Hey-Soos remind Ben?

4. How many signatures has Ben garnered for his project by mid-January?

5. What does Coach say about the Malcolm X project?

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