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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What dessert does Laura give Irwin in exchange for guessing a secret in Book One?
(a) Some chewing gum.
(b) A piece of lemon cake.
(c) An ice cream cone.
(d) Blackberry pie.

3. Who contacts Durham about Hugh's pitching ability after his surgery?
(a) A local scout in Washington.
(b) Kincaid.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Everett.

4. Who is Ellen G. White?
(a) A religious lady admired by the Adventists.
(b) A neighbor of the Chance family.
(c) A baseball commentator.
(d) An expert on thumb surgery.

5. When Hugh plays ball as entertainment for the troops what does he not like about his situation?
(a) He has to pitch every night, which fatigues his shoulder as he gets no rest.
(b) He plays for the team that is rigged to lose every game.
(c) He has to play first baseman instead of pitcher.
(d) He has to play short stop instead of pitcher.

6. What does Peter give his mother as part of an apology in Book Three?
(a) New lipstick.
(b) A dozen roses.
(c) A new hairbrush.
(d) A basket of oranges.

7. According to Kincaid, what does POW stand for?
(a) Princes of Worship.
(b) Pirates of Wonder.
(c) Prisoners of Worship.
(d) Pilgrims of Work.

8. What does Grandawma give Hugh as a get well gift after this thumb transplant?
(a) A new car.
(b) A new bed.
(c) A new baseball mitt.
(d) A two thousand dollar cashier's check.

9. What college does Everett attend on a work/study scholarship?
(a) Camas Community College.
(b) Harvard.
(c) University of Washington.
(d) Berkley.

10. Which child has contacted Doc Franken to bring him to the Chance home in Book Three?
(a) Irwin.
(b) Everett.
(c) Kincaid.
(d) Peter.

11. What is Peter's reaction to the film shown at school about bombs?
(a) It causes him to faint.
(b) It makes him upset and angry.
(c) He thinks it's funny and reenacts it for his family that evening.
(d) It makes him cry and vomit.

12. What event prompts Hugh Chance to start smoking?
(a) The death of his dog.
(b) His first no-hitter.
(c) Getting kicked off the high school baseball team.
(d) The death of his father.

13. Why does Hugh build a shed behind their Camas home?
(a) To have a place to practice pitching.
(b) To have a place for woodworking.
(c) To have a place for his tools.
(d) To create excess storage for his growing family.

14. What is the name of the baseball scout that signs Hugh?
(a) Jan Lacey.
(b) Truman Swinson.
(c) Piper Becker.
(d) Bucky Koter.

15. What does Officer Hervano give to Irwin after he rescues the dog in Book Two?
(a) His badge.
(b) His "smoky bear" hat.
(c) His whistle.
(d) A plaque.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kincaid give his mother in token of his apology in Book Three?

2. What does Grandawma think Hugh's new thumb resembles?

3. Who is the grammar teacher that has each of the Chance kids for class?

4. What is the name of the ladies' hair parlor that Marvin set up?

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

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