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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Dogmatomachy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Irwin's nickname among his family?
(a) Toad.
(b) Ir-gin.
(c) Igor.
(d) Winnie.

2. What is the name of the ladies' hair parlor that Marvin set up?
(a) The Sharp Spot.
(b) The Hair Shoppe.
(c) The Butee Bar.
(d) Marvin's Parlour.

3. Where does Hugh get transferred to after he is injured playing for the Chicago White Sox?
(a) He is fired and plays just for fun for a city league.
(b) He is immediately transferred to the U.S. Army team.
(c) A minor league team in Washington.
(d) A minor league team in Oklahoma.

4. What does the scarlet neon sign that hangs in Everett's room say?
(a) VACANY.
(b) CLO.
(c) OPEN.
(d) OLY.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hugh go to play ball in Book One?

2. What is Peter's reaction to the film shown at school about bombs?

3. What do the Chance boys call Grandawma's dog?

4. What privilege does Hugh give the boys after his fight with Laura at the end of Book Two?

5. What baseball position does Everett play in Book Two?

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