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

2. How does the coach feel about school work?
(a) He pushes his players to do well.
(b) He thinks it is more important than football.
(c) He thinks football is more important.
(d) He is indifferent to it.

3. What is the very talented football team they play in Chapter 13?
(a) Timberline High School.
(b) Mountain Laurel.
(c) Coral Ridge High.
(d) Jamie C. Pashrock High.

4. 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.

5. What did Rudy think Ben was going to do earlier?
(a) Try to make Rudy change.
(b) Beat up Rudy.
(c) Call the cops.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Coach offer to help Ben?

2. What does Ben notice at Coach's house?

3. When does Ben share his secret with Coach?

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

5. What does Dallas tell Ben about Joe Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rudy tell Ben is the reason he is an alcoholic?

2. What does Dallas tell Ben about Joe Henry and what does Dallas ask Ben? What is Ben's response?

3. What do Ben and Hey-Soos talk about in their first conversation after the Coach's demonstration?

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

6. How does Ben tell Dallas his secret, and what is her reaction?

7. Why does Ben go to see Rudy at three in the morning, and what does he find there?

8. What has changed in November for Ben with football, how is the team doing and what does Coach think about Cody? How does he feel about Ben and the team?

9. Who is the first person Ben tells about his illness, what does he say to him and what is his response?

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

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