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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is failure treated in The Natural?
(a) It is considered a path to success.
(b) It is considered a fact of life one must endure.
(c) It is considered an opportunity to learn.
(d) It leads to further failure and heartache.

2. 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 bets on the next Knights game and wins.
(d) He performs magic tricks.

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

4. What does Roy do when Iris rejects him?
(a) Begs her to reconsider.
(b) Gets angry and runs into the woods.
(c) Drives away in his car.
(d) Dives underwater for a long time.

5. What does Memo's reaction to Bump's death tell the reader, given her lack of relationship with him?
(a) It shows she cannot form stable relationships.
(b) It shows she really loved Roy all along.
(c) It shows she didn't care much for Bump.
(d) It shows she loved Bump, but quickly forgot him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?

2. What mistake did Pop make that Red tells Roy about?

3. Why does the lady tell Roy she stood up in the stands?

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

5. What is the Judge's plans for the Knights?

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