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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What relaxation technique does Peter practice in his closet in Book Three?
(a) Massage.
(b) Hypnosis.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Yoga.

3. What do the Chance boys call Grandawma's dog?
(a) Gomorrah.
(b) Dog.
(c) Marion.
(d) Pullman.

4. What pen name does Kincaid use for his poem "Why Apple Pie"?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Lewis Carroll.
(d) Mark Twain.

5. Where does Hugh go to play ball in Book One?
(a) An undisclosed location.
(b) A park named Battle Ground.
(c) The backyard.
(d) An empty lot across the street.

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

7. What was Hugh's father's profession?
(a) He was a mathematics professor.
(b) He was a baseball scout.
(c) He was a professional baseball player.
(d) He was a mechanic.

8. What does Kincaid's piggy bank resemble?
(a) Lou Gehrig.
(b) A horse.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) A pig.

9. What is Roy's favorite pastime?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

10. In Book Two, how many miles does Hugh start to run several times a week?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

11. Who is the mentor to the Twins in the game of Famous Scientists?
(a) Everett.
(b) Peter.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Grandawma.

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

13. Who invents the game "Famous Scientists"?
(a) Everett.
(b) Grandawma.
(c) Laura.
(d) The twins.

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

15. Who is the grammar teacher that has each of the Chance kids for class?
(a) Del Hergert.
(b) Virginia Lewis.
(c) Gale Durham.
(d) Roy Hallston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Everett earn his first high school suspension?

2. How does Laura punish Peter, Everett, and Kincaid after the Psalm War?

3. To what church does Laura belong?

4. What does Irwin want to be when he grows up in Book One?

5. When Kincaid has a nightmare in Book One, how does Hugh help him get back to sleep?

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