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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Six, The Blue Box.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Irwin's paper in Book One, how tall is Grandawma?
(a) Four foot eleven.
(b) Five foot two.
(c) Five foot eight.
(d) Six feet tall.

2. Which teacher mentors Peter in baseball at the high school?
(a) Coach Clay.
(b) Coach Witzer.
(c) Coach Gant.
(d) Coach Bunnel.

3. What is unique about Hugh's last pitch?
(a) He throws a wild pitch in honor of Irwin.
(b) His pitch does not even reach the batter.
(c) He hits the batter.
(d) He throws the fastest ball of his career.

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

5. Who witnesses the death of Grandawma?
(a) Kincaid.
(b) The twins.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Irwin and Peter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What enables Peter to travel to India for a year in fulfillment of a lifelong dream?

3. What religion is Julie, Peter's high school girlfriend?

4. How old is Linda when she marries Irwin?

5. Which family friend joins Irwin and Peter first in the woodstoves venture?

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