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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four, The Left Stuff.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why have Irwin and Linda been unable to marry earlier in the novel?
(a) Linda was married to someone else.
(b) Linda needed parental permission.
(c) Irwin could not marry and keep his student elgibility.
(d) Laura forbade Irwin to marry.

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

3. How old is Linda when she marries Irwin?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

4. When Kincaid has a nightmare in Book One, how does Hugh help him get back to sleep?
(a) He sings to Kincaid.
(b) He lets Kincaid fall asleep watching the television.
(c) He tells Kincaid the trick of counting backwards from one hundred.
(d) He gets Kincaid a glass of water.

5. What privilege does Hugh give the boys after his fight with Laura at the end of Book Two?
(a) The choice to go to church or stay home.
(b) Additional allowance money.
(c) A later curfew.
(d) The opportunity to watch him practice pitching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the scarlet neon sign that hangs in Everett's room say?

2. What nickname does Everett give the Psalms in Boot Two?

3. What is Hugh's new baseball nickname that is given to him while pitching for the Tugboats?

4. What does Peter call his mental state while awaiting a pitch?

5. What job does Irwin get when he first begins college?

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