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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. How old is Linda when she marries Irwin?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

2. What automobile repair does Hugh make to the family vehicle in the beginning of Book Five?
(a) He changes the spark plugs.
(b) He installs a new carburetor.
(c) He changes a tire.
(d) He changes the oil.

3. According to Hugh in Book Five, what does W.P. stand for?
(a) Wishful Peace.
(b) Wandering Prayer.
(c) Wild Pitch.
(d) War Prayer.

4. Who comes to take away Hugh's body?
(a) The morgue.
(b) The ambulance.
(c) The fire department.
(d) Uncle Marvin with his RV.

5. Why have Irwin and Linda been unable to marry earlier in the novel?
(a) Linda needed parental permission.
(b) Linda was married to someone else.
(c) Irwin could not marry and keep his student elgibility.
(d) Laura forbade Irwin to marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What addition to the Chance family and friends from Camas intimidates Major Keys?

2. Why is Irwin unable to recognize Hugh the first time he visits?

3. Why does Peter change from third class trains to first class compartments in his travels through India?

4. What statement does Elder Joon claim God says to him?

5. What job does Irwin get when he first begins college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Winnifred, or Freddy, to become upset at Sunday School with Mrs. Babcock and to begin quoting Muhammad?

2. How does Natasha respond to Everett's public debate with Dr. Gurtzner?

3. Why does Hugh go to Elder Babcock's house in Book Five?

4. How is Everett's attitude in regards to his imprisonment?

5. What tradition do Peter and Everett have that was inspired by the Glass brothers in Salinger's novel Franny & Zooey?

6. How is Peter afraid of hurting his father in regard to baseball in Book Four?

7. What does Everett witness that causes his epiphany and prompts him to pack up everything and return to his family in Camas?

8. What event heals the relationship between Everett and his mother in Book Five?

9. When Irwin is released from the hospital in Book Six, what is his condition?

10. Why does Major Keys think that Irwin is a difficult and stubborn case?

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