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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The essay winners and their parents have an opportunity to meet what famous sports writer in Chapter 2?
(a) Tony Kornheiser.
(b) Joe Mitch.
(c) Dick Weiss.
(d) President Keeley.

2. Thomas Whiting teaches at what university in the novel?
(a) MSU.
(b) USC.
(c) Duke.
(d) Boise State.

3. In Chapter 1, Stevie receives a letter that he is the winner of an essay contest from what organization?
(a) The International Association of Sports Writers.
(b) The North American Writers Union.
(c) The U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
(d) Sports Illustrated.

4. What team is practicing on the court when Stevie and Susan Carol arrive in Chapter 3?
(a) MSU.
(b) Duke.
(c) Texas A&M.
(d) Notre Dame.

5. Stevie wants to write about one of the players from what team but is deterred from doing so in Chapter 4?
(a) LSU.
(b) MSU.
(c) Duke.
(d) USC.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Stevie?

2. Who explains to Stevie who each of the players are and the other members who work for the team in Chapter 4?

3. Who do Stevie and Susan Carol identify as the blackmailer by his voice in Chapter 6?

4. Stevie decides to write his story about what in Chapter 5?

5. Which of the judges of the essay contest introduces himself to the parents and the kids in Chapter 2?

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