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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. Of what does Hey-Soos remind Ben?
(a) Ben made his own choices.
(b) Ben is an adult.
(c) Hey-Soos is not human.
(d) It is not too late to seek treatment.

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

3. What does Hey-Soos say about people?
(a) They are superficial.
(b) They are not always what you expect.
(c) They are only going to die in the end.
(d) They do not care about themselves enough.

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

5. Who are the key players on the team Ben's school is getting ready to play in Chapter 13?
(a) Two boys who are cousins.
(b) Identical Nez Perce Indian twins.
(c) Three boys who are huge and are triplets.
(d) Two boys who have already been offered scholarships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assignment does the therapist give Ben?

2. Why isn't Ben's list serious?

3. Of what does Ben remind Mr. Lambeer?

4. What is special about the game in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ben tell Lambeer when the teacher asks him if he is going to change his project?

3. What does Cody say to Ben after he tells him of his illness?

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

5. 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?

6. What is happening to Ben's attitude, why and what does he begin to do because of it?

7. 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?

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

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

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

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