1. How does Pop react to the almost magical quality of Roy's Wonderboy during the first game in which Roy gets to hit?
(a) He is afraid the fact that it is homemade might cause it to not be accurate.
(b) He becomes optimistic about the team's chances of a win.
(c) He forbids Roy to use it and demands he use the bat chosen by Pop.
(d) He tells Roy is it not legal size and weight, but use it if he can get away with it.

2. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?
(a) The tendency to fall for schemes promising quick money.
(b) The tendency to gamble on games.
(c) The tendency to follow one particular ball player.
(d) The tendency to seek a mate at all costs.

3. What happens when Roy meets Gus?
(a) Gus tells him the fans are disgruntled with him.
(b) Gus talks him into selling his story to Max Mercy.
(c) Gus offers him higher pay to work for him.
(d) He gambles and looses each time.

4. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"
(a) He really doesn't like baseball.
(b) He mourns Sam's death.
(c) He has never had a winning season.
(d) He doesn't want Roy on his team.

5. How does Roy feel about Iris after he first meets her?
(a) He is disgusted at her appearance.
(b) She becomes his new love.
(c) He feels finally fulfilled.
(d) Disappointment that she is not Memo.