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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To apologize to Laura in Book Three, what does Everett give her?
(a) A new family Bible.
(b) A teddy bear.
(c) A long handwritten letter.
(d) Some chocolates.

2. What does Irwin want to be when he grows up in Book One?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A baseball player.
(c) A preacher.
(d) A policeman.

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

4. What does Irwin give Officer Hervano as a token after Officer Hervano attempts to save Irwin in Book Two?
(a) The dog.
(b) His raincoat.
(c) His hat.
(d) His shoe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the baseball scout that signs Hugh?

2. What type of employment does Kincaid take on to earn money in Book Three?

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

4. What dessert does Laura give Irwin in exchange for guessing a secret in Book One?

5. Who is Ellen G. White?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Everett's opinion on miracles as described in Book One?

2. What do the Twins do for Grandawma as a token of their love and affection after she dies?

3. Why are Irwin and the twins nonplussed by the "incriminating evidence" Elder Babcock and Laura show them against Peter, Everett, and Kincaid?

4. What reason does Hugh give to the boys for Laura's devotion to her religion?

5. How does Everett's appearance change after Laura stops doing his domestic duties?

6. According to Kincaid in Book One, what causes Papa to start up smoking again after he had quit?

7. How did Papa lose his thumb?

8. How does Hugh compare devotion to professional baseball to devotion to religion?

9. Why does Laura take a job making fake meat from soy beans in Book One?

10. What did Hugh wear while practicing pitching in the shed?

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