1. What is on Bobie's mind throughout the day of the game?
2. What details suggest that he might not be able to achieve Superstar of the Week?
3. What is on McDougal's mind throughout the day of the game?
4. What sensation is he looking for in the game?
5. What is on Winchell's mind throughout the day of the game?
6. Why was Algebra II a relief for him Winchell ?
7. What is on Ivory Christian's mind throughout the day of the game?
8. How would you describe Christian's ambivalence?
9. What phrase does Billinger use to describe the fans on pages 14 and 15.
10. What tone does the author create in the prologue to describe the feeling surrounding the game between Odessa and Midland Lee? Identify words, phrases, and sentences that help you identify this tone.