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

2. What is Roy's reaction when The Judge shows up in his motel room?
(a) He is surprised because Memo had just left.
(b) He is afraid of The Judge.
(c) He threatens to call the FBI.
(d) He cries and tells him he is afraid of losing Memo.

3. What is Roy's reaction after he finally reads Iris's letter?
(a) He wads it up and throws it against the wall.
(b) He shows it to The Judge for advice.
(c) He leaves Memo and returns to Iris.
(d) He shows it to Memo and laughs at Iris.

4. 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) They ignore the causes of their distress and try to fix the symptoms.
(c) The coaches yell at the players to try and get them to play better.
(d) The coaches work with the players to get them playing better.

5. What is he referring to when The Judge lectures Roy on the Biblical tale of the dog returning to its own vomit?
(a) That Roy continues to return to his old mistakes.
(b) That Roy is stupid like a dog.
(c) That Roy keeps coming back to baseball.
(d) That Roy constantly eats until he gets sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Memo give Roy to assuage his depression?

2. How does Pop react to the almost magical quality of Roy's Wonderboy during the first game in which Roy gets to hit?

3. How do Roy teammates on the Knights treat him?

4. Who sends Memo to Roy's motel room?

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

(see the answer key)

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