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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of fans follow the Knights?
(a) They try to find ways to help them find a winning streak.
(b) They are fickle, only supporting them when they are winning.
(c) They are loyal to the team whether they win or not.
(d) They tell all the bad secrets of the team, giving them a bad reputation.

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

3. Who does Roy see in the stands while playing a game in Chicago?
(a) Fans that are cheering for him.
(b) A lady in a red dress standing and cheering for him.
(c) His father whom he hasn't seen in years.
(d) A baseball scout for another team.

4. 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 keeps coming back to baseball.
(c) That Roy constantly eats until he gets sick.
(d) That Roy is stupid like a dog.

5. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?
(a) He carved it from a tree that got struck by lightening.
(b) Sam gave it to him when he began representing him.
(c) He got it from a famous player that visited his hometown.
(d) His dad gave it to him as a young boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Roy consistently reaches out for love. Who does he reach out to in the slump before the game in which he pitches?

2. What happens to the relationship between Memo and Roy during his slump?

3. In making his decision whether or not to accept The Judge's offer, what is the one thing Roy considers?

4. How do the fans treat Roy when he gets into a playing slump?

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

(see the answer key)

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