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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Pop lets Roy pitch in Bump's place?
(a) Bump tries to be a hero and fractures his skull at the wall trying to catch a ball.
(b) Bump cheers Roy on even though he knows he has lost his pitching position.
(c) Bump helps Roy by practicing pitching with him, but gets hurt during the practice.
(d) Bump tries to destroy Roy's reputation as a baseball player.

3. What does Roy hope to gain by becoming a superhero, the best ball player ever?
(a) The respect of Pop.
(b) A good retirement.
(c) A lifetime career in baseball.
(d) Money and love, specifically Memo.

4. What does Roy do to impress Memo and make some money?
(a) He take her out to eat and agrees to a second job.
(b) He sells his story to Max Mercy.
(c) He performs magic tricks.
(d) He bets on the next Knights game and wins.

5. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?
(a) About winning the next game.
(b) About being named MVP.
(c) About pitching a perfect game.
(d) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Iris tell Roy that repels him?

3. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?

4. How does Roy feel about The Judge wanting to push Pop out of his job?

5. What do the fans do when they find out Roy didn't get a raise?

(see the answer key)

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