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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?
(a) The tendency to seek a mate at all costs.
(b) The tendency to fall for schemes promising quick money.
(c) The tendency to follow one particular ball player.
(d) The tendency to gamble on games.

2. What advice does Pop give Roy to help him get out of the slump?
(a) To give up his favorite bat and get another.
(b) To leave Memo and forget her.
(c) To try and lose the next game so they can win their bet.
(d) To get married to Memo.

3. What does Roy hope to gain by becoming a superhero, the best ball player ever?
(a) The respect of Pop.
(b) A good retirement.
(c) Money and love, specifically Memo.
(d) A lifetime career in baseball.

4. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?
(a) Pitcher.
(b) Catcher.
(c) Right fielder.
(d) Left fielder.

5. How many games did the Knights win in a row?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Roy's great fear that drives all his motives?

2. How does Roy react to the children among the fans?

3. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?

4. What major item do the fans give Roy?

5. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?

(see the answer key)

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