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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Five, The Brothers K.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hugh get discharged honorably from the army four months early?
(a) His mother, who is back home, pulls some strings.
(b) Because his superior recognizes his talent and sends him back to play baseball.
(c) He is injured playing ball for the army.
(d) He is able to bribe his superior.

2. What football position does Irwin play?
(a) Quarterback.
(b) Defensive tackle.
(c) Wide receiver.
(d) Kicker.

3. What pen name does Kincaid use for his poem "Why Apple Pie"?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) Lewis Carroll.

4. Why does Peter change from third class trains to first class compartments in his travels through India?
(a) To avoid the crowds and smells.
(b) He is given the free upgrade.
(c) To be able to sleep better at night.
(d) To travel with other scholars.

5. Where is Irwin transferred to back in the United States?
(a) A mental institution in Mira loma.
(b) An army prison in Texas.
(c) A training facility in Miami.
(d) He is discharged to go home to Camas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Irwin's nickname among his family?

2. After whom is Nash, the baby of Irwin and Linda, named?

3. What event causes Irwin to feel as though his heart died in Chapter 3 of Book Five?

4. How much did Irwin weigh at birth?

5. Who invents the game "Famous Scientists"?

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