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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Roy because of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He gets into an argument because one of the players doesn't believe it helps.
(b) He leaves the team because Doc's help didn't work for him.
(c) He becomes the best batter in history.
(d) He is benched for refusing to accept it.

2. How does Roy feel when he becomes the team hero, making news stories and filling sports columns with his achievements?
(a) He is unhappy, feeling like he has a lot more to live for, and wants to conquer the world.
(b) He is ecstatic that he is a hero.
(c) He is proud to be able to help his team out of their slump.
(d) He is happy, but misses Bump, who should have been the hitter.

3. Who is the coach of the Brooklyn Knights when Roy Hobbs signs on?
(a) Sam Simpson.
(b) Max Mercy.
(c) Red Blow.
(d) Pop Fisher.

4. Who is Memo Paris?
(a) A loyal fan that follows the team.
(b) A reporter that writes good things about the team.
(c) Roy's girlfriend.
(d) Pop's niece and Bump's girlfriend.

5. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?
(a) That he wants to be the best baseball player ever.
(b) That he is in love with her.
(c) That he plans to kill Sam.
(d) That he plans to throw a baseball game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?

2. Roy consistently reaches out for love. Who does he reach out to in the slump before the game in which he pitches?

3. Why does Pop dislike Bump Bailey?

4. Why does "The Whammer" reject Roy?

5. What happens at the carnival when the train stops there?

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