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Who is the author of "The No Talent Kid"?
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Who is the author of "The Warden"?
Georges Carousso
Who is the author of "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
Bill Meissner
Who are the main characters in "The No Talent Kid"?
Mr. Helmholtz, Walter Plummer, Flammer
Who are the main characters in "The Warden"?
Burt, Ellis, Bellany, the city slickers
Who are the main characters in "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
Dusty Sikarsky and the kids team
What is the setting for "The No Talent Kid"?
Autumn, Lincoln High School, the Band Room, Mr. Helmhoitz' living room
What is the setting for "The Warden"?
Winter, Big Panther Mountain
What is the setting for "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
Baseball field and Car business
What is the plot of "The No Talent Kid"?
Plummer will do anything to get in the A Band. Mr. Helmholtz will do anything to get his hands on a big drum
What is the plot of "The Warden"?
The warden gets lost and finds the lost hunter
What is the plot of "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
He gets injured while pitching in a game. The injury ends his career
Who are the main characters in "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
Dusty Sikarsky and the kids team
What is the setting for "The No Talent Kid"?
Autumn, Lincoln High School, the Band Room, Mr. Helmhoitz' living room
What is the setting for "The Warden"?
Winter, Big Panther Mountain
What is the setting for "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
Baseball field and Car business
What is the plot of "The No Talent Kid"?
Plummer will do anything to get in the A Band. Mr. Helmholtz will do anything to get his hands on a big drum
What is the plot of "The Warden"?
The warden gets lost and finds the lost hunter
What is the plot of "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
He gets injured while pitching in a game. The injury ends his career
What is the theme of "The No Talent Kid"?
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What is the theme of "The Warden"?
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What is the theme of "In the Middle of a Pitch"?
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