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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?
(a) Left fielder.
(b) Right fielder.
(c) Catcher.
(d) Pitcher.

2. What does Roy say is the only thing he owes the public?
(a) To reveal the bets The Judge is making against his own team.
(b) To play the best ball game ever.
(c) To explain what happened to Bump.
(d) To tell them about his bat.

3. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?
(a) She is glad Bump is gone so Roy could become the team leader.
(b) She hides in her hotel room, grieving.
(c) She is sad for her uncle, Pop, as he misses Bump so much.
(d) She sympathizes with Roy, but doesn't really feel anything about Bump.

4. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?
(a) He is a fighter and others are afraid of him.
(b) He owns the majority of shares in the team.
(c) He is so well-liked that others ignore his mean nature.
(d) He is the leading pitcher for the team.

5. What does Max Mercy do that is harmful to Roy?
(a) He claims he is bad luck to a team.
(b) He writes suspicions about his bat.
(c) He tells about his past when he couldn't play baseball.
(d) He blames him publicly for Sam's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Red give Roy that he ignores?

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

3. Who is Sam Simpson?

4. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?

5. What is in the bassoon case that Roy carries on the train?

(see the answer key)

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