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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?
(a) His sexual escapades and his laziness.
(b) His need for a winning game and his respect for Roy.
(c) His age (old) and the fact he has never won a game.
(d) His zest for the game and his loyalty to the team.

2. What happens to Pop due to Doc's influence?
(a) He gets hit by another player.
(b) He gets teased constantly.
(c) He gets fired.
(d) He wins a big game that helps his morale.

3. What are Bump Bailey's two main vices?
(a) Bad locker room jokes and his attraction to Memo Paris.
(b) Gambling and drinking.
(c) Trying to take credit for any wins and badmouthing his coach.
(d) Overeating and cursing.

4. 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.

5. What happens when Roy and Memo go for a drive?
(a) They get mad at each other and Memo starts walking back.
(b) They see a boy in the road and Roy thinks they hit him.
(c) They see Roy and he get mad that Roy is with Memo.
(d) They get stranded when the car breaks down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Roy meets Gus?

2. What does Gus brag to Roy about when they are talking in Memo's motel room?

3. Who does Doc Knobb accuse of causing the team to lose?

4. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"

5. What happens to Roy that Max Mercy finds out when he comes back to the motel?

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