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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?
(a) To find out if they will win the next game.
(b) To find out what Roy needs to do to get over his slump.
(c) Because Bump went to one.
(d) To find out if they are meant for each other.

2. How do the fans treat Roy when he gets into a playing slump?
(a) They turn on him.
(b) They cheer the other players and boo Roy.
(c) They don't treat him any differently because they know he will do better.
(d) They cheer him on to encourage him.

3. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He asks for an extra practice session to improve his batting.
(b) He refuses it and leaves the group.
(c) He goes along with it, but doesn't believe it helps.
(d) He believes it helps the team.

4. Who does Doc Knobb accuse of causing the team to lose?
(a) He accuses The Judge of requiring Roy to throw the game.
(b) He accuses Pop Fisher, and gets him fired.
(c) He accuses Roy of throwing the games.
(d) He accuses the whole team of being sorry players.

5. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.
(b) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.
(c) He asks him to bench Bump.
(d) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a man meets with Roy before a game, what does he request?

2. What happens when Roy sneaks out of the hospital and does some practice batting?

3. What is he referring to when The Judge lectures Roy on the Biblical tale of the dog returning to its own vomit?

4. What offer did The Judge send Memo to tell Roy about?

5. What does Roy think about his relationship with Memo when he is in his big slump?

(see the answer key)

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