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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what do Ben and Cody spend time before the Horseshoe Bend game?
(a) Watching videos of their games.
(b) Lifting weights.
(c) Planning strategies.
(d) Throwing the football.

3. What happens as the brothers are getting ready for the homecoming dance?
(a) Their mother is beginning to crash.
(b) Cody tears his shirt.
(c) Ben faints.
(d) Their father becomes ill.

4. Why does Ben think his relationship with Dallas is getting complicated?
(a) Sooner used to date her.
(b) He thinks he loves her.
(c) Cody likes her.
(d) She might be pregnant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben's therapist encourage him to do?

2. Why is there no one home at Dallas's house after the dance?

3. What project does Ben chose in Lambeer's class?

4. What does Ben say is the reasons he plays football so well?

5. Who is Marla Dawson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ben want to do for his senior year, where does he live and how does he do in school?

2. Where does Ben go after he leaves Dallas's house and what is bothering him?

3. What does Ben want from his teachers in his senior year, what teacher is going to be a problem with his goal, and why might the teacher be an impediment?

4. What happens to Ben's second date with Dallas?

5. What do Ben and Cody find when they get home, what does it tell them and what does their father say about the situation?

6. What does the doctor tell Ben and what does the doctor do to be certain about his information?

7. What does Ben do about the Horseshoe Bend game, and why?

8. How does Ben find out he might have a serious physical illness, and how does Ben insist he learn about this illness?

9. What does Hey-Soos say to Ben about Dallas's sharing, and why is Ben worried?

10. What does Ben say about having a terminal illness at such a young age?

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