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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Ray go to learn more about taking care of a baseball field?
(a) Iowa City.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.
2. What is the voice's second message?
(a) "Find the book."
(b) "Finish the field."
(c) "Go the distance."
(d) "Ease his pain."
3. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?
(a) A cousin also named Ray.
(b) A sister named Abigail.
(c) A twin brother named Richard.
(d) An older brother named Matthew.
4. As he approaches New Hampshire, Ray has a flashback to a lecture he once heard about JD Salinger. Who is giving the lecture?
(a) An un-named teacher.
(b) His brother in law, Mark.
(c) A professor of his from Iowa State.
(d) His father, John.
5. What season is it when Ray finishes building the full field?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Salinger ask Ray multiple times before he agrees to join him at the baseball game?
2. In what state is Shoeless Joe seen playing in a "tenth rate commercial league"?
3. What happens after the seventh inning stretch in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?
4. What does Ray buy in Des Moines?
5. How does Ray describe the crowd at Fenway?
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