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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the coaches and players deal with the teams slump?
(a) They do some locker room cheers to get in a better mood.
(b) The coaches yell at the players to try and get them to play better.
(c) They ignore the causes of their distress and try to fix the symptoms.
(d) The coaches work with the players to get them playing better.

3. What does Doc Knobb do that is supposed to help the players win?
(a) He practices with them every day.
(b) He hypnotizes them.
(c) He gives them a pep talk before a game.
(d) He gives them steroids to make them stronger.

4. What does Memo tell Roy when he proposes to her?
(a) That she is afraid of being poor.
(b) That she doesn't love him.
(c) That she loves Gus.
(d) That Pop has forbidden her to marry him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Red Blow, the trainer, give Roy when he is in his bad slump?

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

3. What is Roy's reaction when The Judge shows up in his motel room?

4. What does Max Mercy do that is harmful to Roy?

5. What is Roy's reaction after he finally reads Iris's letter?

(see the answer key)

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