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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 Gus brag to Roy about when they are talking in Memo's motel room?
(a) He brags about how he takes advantage of people.
(b) He brags about how much money he has.
(c) He brags about how good he is at gambling.
(d) He brags about his prowess as a ball player.

2. What does Iris encourage Roy to do?
(a) Try and get Pop fired.
(b) Stay in baseball one more year.
(c) Sell out to Judge Banner.
(d) Be a good influence on young boys.

3. What do the fans do when they find out Roy didn't get a raise?
(a) They agree he doesn't deserve it.
(b) They withdraw their support of him and start throwing things at him on the field.
(c) They shower him with gifts and declare a Roy Hobbs Day.
(d) They petition The Judge to give him one.

4. Who signs the contract for Roy Hobbs to play for the Knights?
(a) The Judge.
(b) Max Mercy.
(c) Bump Bailey.
(d) Pop Fisher.

5. What does the author tell us about Roy's declaration to become the best ball player ever?
(a) It will make Memo love him.
(b) It probably will come true.
(c) It might bring misfortune.
(d) It can't come true because Roy is benched.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Roy feel about Iris after he first meets her?

2. What does Iris tell Roy that repels him?

3. What does Roy do when Iris rejects him?

4. What are Bump Bailey's two main vices?

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

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