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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Judge do when Roy asks for a raise?
(a) He lectures him on the evils of money.
(b) He gives him a smaller raise.
(c) He fires him because of his arrogance.
(d) He gives him the raise, saying he is a valuable player.

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

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

4. What does Doc Knobb do that is supposed to help the players win?
(a) He gives them a pep talk before a game.
(b) He gives them steroids to make them stronger.
(c) He practices with them every day.
(d) He hypnotizes them.

5. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?
(a) About pitching a perfect game.
(b) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.
(c) About winning the next game.
(d) About being named MVP.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?

3. How does Roy hit baseballs in the game?

4. What does Roy do to impress Memo and make some money?

5. What kind of fans follow the Knights?

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