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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Skippy Maguire ruin his hand?
(a) By punching a window.
(b) By grabbing hot coals in the fire.
(c) By barehanding a line drive.
(d) By playing when it was injured.

2. What does Francis say kept him sane?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Flight.
(d) The open country.

3. Where does Francis ask Rosskam to stop his wagon?
(a) At the house where he was born and raised.
(b) At Finny’s car.
(c) At the Mission.
(d) At Annie’s house.

4. Why was Billy in trouble with the politicians?
(a) They thought that he was getting his father to vote against them twenty times.
(b) They thought he was in cahoots with kidnappers.
(c) They thought he was rigging the card games he ran.
(d) They thought he was stealing from them.

5. What does Francis say he wants from his visit to Annie in Chapter 6?
(a) A fresh start.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Just to see everyone.
(d) Just money and wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Francis Phelan’s batting average in 1916?

2. What does Helen say will happen to Francis if he leaves her on the street?

3. What pitch does Francis teach Daniel to throw?

4. What food does Katrina serve to Francis?

5. What does the narrator say Rudy is aware of as Francis approaches Gerald’s grave?

(see the answer key)

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