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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. 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 Christmas.
(d) After the New Year.

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

3. What does the coach do to prove a point about democracy?
(a) Have an election.
(b) Makes the class read The Gulag Archipelago.
(c) Burn a book.
(d) Burns a flag.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Ben remind Mr. Lambeer?

2. What is the very talented football team they play in Chapter 13?

3. Who are the key players on the team Ben's school is getting ready to play in Chapter 13?

4. Why does the coach bring Thanksgiving dinner to Ben's house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ben ask Coach about his book report, how does one of the students respond and what does Coach do to demonstrate democracy to the class?

2. What does Ben's family do for Thanksgiving?

3. What does Ben do about his therapist's assignment?

4. What does Mr. Lambeer tell Ben about the school bond levy, what is Ben's response and what does Mr. Lambeer then do with Ben?

5. Where does Ben go after school almost everyday and what does he do there? How does Dallas feel about what he says about Joe Henry?

6. What does Rudy's note to Ben say and what is Ben's response?

7. What does Ben do for Rudy the next time he sees Rudy after hearing the man's confession, what does Rudy say to Ben about his confession and what is Ben's response?

8. Where does Ben stop after leaving Rudy's, and what does he find out there?

9. What does Lambeer tell Ben about Ben's project and what is Ben's response?

10. How does Ben feel about his secret on Christmas Eve, what does Hey-Soos tell him and what does Ben decide to do?

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