In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve’s In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, when family sent money to help children affected by a Steve was twenty years old, he was a war. Give the name of the war. sophomore at what school?

A. The Arab-Israeli War p. 147, 149 A. Brooklyn College p. 1

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, when In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what did Steve’s dad was very ill, Steve went to get help. Steve’s dad do for a living during most of Steve’s He ran to a building that always had an childhood? ambulance parked out front. What kind of building was it? A. He managed Markell’s Shoe Store (OR he managed/worked at a shoe store) (OR he A. A fire station p. 3 sold shoes) p. 4

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, after In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, who was Steve’s dad died, his family participated in the the general manager of the Dodgers in 1948? Jewish tradition of mourning. What is this tradition called?

A. Branch Rickey (OR Mr. Rickey) p. 11

A. (Sitting) shivah p. 5

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, during In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, which which month of 1948 did Brooklyn get a massive team won the 1947 World Series? snowstorm that left behind almost twenty inches of snow?

A. The (New York) Yankees p. 11 A. December p. 145

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, when he In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie arrived at spring training in 1948, Jackie was overweight when he arrived at spring Robinson was how many pounds overweight? training in 1948. Steve’s dad said if Jackie didn’t lose the weight, what bad thing would happen?

A. 25 (pounds) p. 14 A. He (Jackie) would be fired p. 14-15

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, which said that Sena was the only kid he knew from person helped Steve push Miss Maliken over a Brooklyn who preferred WHICH team over the hedge? Dodgers?

A. Sena p. 21 A. The (New York) Yankees p. 15

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve’s In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, where favorite memory from his family’s 1948 did the Dodgers go for the first part of spring Hanukkah celebration was watching Jackie training in 1948? charm which person into accepting the tree as a symbol of friendship?

A. The Dominican Republic p. 10 A. Steve’s bubbe (OR Bubbe OR Steve’s grandmother) p. 184, 190

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what is enjoyed playing a group game using sticks and a the last name of the family who bought the house Spalding ball. What is the game called? located at 5224 Tilden Avenue?

A. Stickball p. 28 A. Palin p. 43

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Sena’s according to Steve’s dad, what is it called when mom said that only people who practice one someone judges a person based on the color of particular religion should live in her family’s their skin or their religion and not by their neighborhood. Which religion was she talking character? about?

A. Prejudice p. 33 A. Judaism p. 29

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, name In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, when ONE of the two foods that Mrs. Satlow took to Steve was eight years old, he read a book Mrs. Palin to welcome her to the neighborhood. written by Jackie Robinson. What is the title of the book?

A. Pot roast OR brownies p. 49 A. My Own Story p. 59, 62

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, which In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve’s base on the baseball diamond did Steve’s dad mom and Mrs. Robinson have the same say was Jackie’s best position? profession. What is it?

A. Nursing (OR they are nurses) p. 66 A. Second base p. 63

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what is In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, during Steve’s last name? the 1948 season, the Dodgers had two African American players in their regular lineup. One was Jackie Robinson. Who was the other A. Satlow p. 70 player?

A. Roy Campanella p. 71

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve’s In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what dad gave him a surprise that made Steve say, position did Pee Wee Reese play during the “I’m the happiest kid in Brooklyn.” What was the Dodgers 1948 home opener? surprise?

A. (Two) tickets to the Dodgers (1948) home A. Shortstop p. 85 opener p. 71-72

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, who was gave Steve a gift and Steve said, “It’s the best the President of the United States in 1948? present I ever got.” What is the gift?

A. (President) (Harry S.) Truman p. 97 A. Jackie’s practice mitt (OR a baseball mitt OR a baseball glove) p. 95-96

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what is got stung by a bee and then got into his first Steve’s mom’s first name? fistfight while playing what game?

A. Sarah p. 66 A. Softball p. 101-103

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, during In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, instead the spring of 1948, Steve was in which grade? of taking the subway, what mode of transportation did Steve, Jackie, and Jackie’s family use to travel to Ebbets Field on June 24?

A. Third (grade) p. 93, 118 A. A cab (OR a taxi OR a car) p. 120-121

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Steve’s In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what is dad got upset when he heard that which famous Steve’s dad’s first name? baseball player had passed away?

A. Babe Ruth p. 129 A. Archie p. 78

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, what gift does the phrase “doing a mitzvah” mean? did Jackie send Steve for Steve’s sixteenth birthday?

A. Doing a good deed p. 149 A. A baseball (signed by all the 1955 World Champion Dodgers) p. 185

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie told Steve that he’d never tried what winter Robinson grew up in which state? activity?

A. California p. 159 A. Sledding p. 159

In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Rachel In the book The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie tells Steve that which term refers to women who invited Steve to come over to help the Robinsons worked in American factories during World War decorate for which holiday? Two?

A. Riveter(s) p. 161 A. Christmas p. 160, 167-168