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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 Everett play the baseball position he does?
(a) He dreams of catching his father's pitches.
(b) He has the build of a catcher.
(c) He was assigned the position by the coach.
(d) His dad suggested he learn that position.

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

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

4. What type of employment does Kincaid take on to earn money in Book Three?
(a) Dog walking.
(b) He mows lawns.
(c) Babysitting.
(d) A paper route.

5. What job does Irwin get when he first begins college?
(a) Grocery shelves stocker.
(b) Football water boy.
(c) Campus groundskeeper.
(d) Waiter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Everett burn after he struggles to recapture his joy of reading in Book Five?

3. What song does Hugh compare "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" to in Book Two?

4. What pen name does Kincaid use for his poem "Why Apple Pie"?

5. In Book Two, how many miles does Hugh start to run several times a week?

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