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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Roy make to Red after he tell him about "Fisher's Flop"?
(a) To always be his friend.
(b) To stay away from Red's girlfriend.
(c) To not tell Pop about Red's revelation of his mistake.
(d) To play his best if Pop puts him in.

2. What does Roy say about Iris's appearance?
(a) She is the most beautiful woman he has seen.
(b) She is not beautiful, but she supports him in baseball.
(c) She is too fat, but not too bad.
(d) Above the waist she is a girl and below the waist a woman.

3. What does Iris tell Roy that repels him?
(a) That she snores when she sleeps.
(b) That she likes The Judge.
(c) That she likes Gus.
(d) That she is a grandmother.

4. What does Roy do that gains Memo's approval and laughter?
(a) He does magic tricks that win his money back from Gus.
(b) He pitches a winning game for the Knights.
(c) He does a comedy act just for her.
(d) He takes her to her favorite restaurant.

5. What does Max Mercy do that is harmful to Roy?
(a) He claims he is bad luck to a team.
(b) He writes suspicions about his bat.
(c) He tells about his past when he couldn't play baseball.
(d) He blames him publicly for Sam's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What viewpoint does the author take when he tells us about Roy's declaration and what it might lead to?

2. What happens when Roy and Memo go for a drive?

3. What major item do the fans give Roy?

4. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?

5. What does Iris say is the only way to find happiness?

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