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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Everett give the Psalms in Boot Two?
(a) Preacher's propaganda.
(b) Dinosaur dictums.
(c) Tall tales.
(d) Betty Crocker.

2. In Book Two, how many miles does Hugh start to run several times a week?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Ten.

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

4. According to Hugh, what does it mean when a catcher "frames a pitch"?
(a) He mutters "strike" after a "ball" is thrown to confuse the umpire.
(b) He calls two of the same pitches in a row.
(c) He drops the ball quickly after catching it.
(d) He moves his glove after he makes the catch.

5. In Book One, which guest on The Ed Sullivan Show is liked by Laura and Irwin?
(a) Perry Como.
(b) A ventriloquist.
(c) Maurice Chevalier.
(d) Frank Sinatra.

6. What does the Chance family call Hugh's practice in the shed?
(a) Pitching Practice.
(b) Shedball.
(c) Papa's prayin'.
(d) Dreamball.

7. What pitch does Durham teach Hugh during his tenure in Oklahoma?
(a) Fastball.
(b) The Curve.
(c) Kamikaze.
(d) The Road Apple.

8. What book contains the story that Peter tells his brother at the hedge in Book Two?
(a) The Grapes of Wrath.
(b) The Mahabharata.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Ramayana.

9. Which classmate of Kincaid's has a hair lip that causes a speech impediment?
(a) Micah.
(b) Roger.
(c) Vera.
(d) Harvey.

10. Where does Hugh go to play ball in Book One?
(a) A park named Battle Ground.
(b) The backyard.
(c) An undisclosed location.
(d) An empty lot across the street.

11. What does Irwin give Officer Hervano as a token after Officer Hervano attempts to save Irwin in Book Two?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His raincoat.
(c) The dog.
(d) His hat.

12. What action does Hugh apologize for profusely at the end of Book One?
(a) Hitting Kinkaid.
(b) Forgetting to pick up his friend Roy.
(c) Being late for work at the mill.
(d) Wrecking his vehicle.

13. What does Kincaid's piggy bank resemble?
(a) Lou Gehrig.
(b) A pig.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) A horse.

14. What ongoing activity does Irwin begin with Doc Franken while the Chance boys work on landscaping his lot?
(a) A darts tournament.
(b) An ongoing chess game.
(c) A card game.
(d) A water balloon fight.

15. How does Laura punish Peter, Everett, and Kincaid after the Psalm War?
(a) She grounds them to their rooms when they are not at school.
(b) She forces them to read scriptures for three hours a day.
(c) She stops doing domestic tasks for them and ignores them.
(d) She shaves their heads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Everett attend on a work/study scholarship?

2. How do the Chance boys know their father's pitching is improving after his surgery?

3. What do Laura and Hugh do for their first date?

4. According to Kincaid, what does POW stand for?

5. According to Irwin's paper in Book One, how tall is Grandawma?

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