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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Harriet respond when Roy says he wants to be the best baseball player ever?
(a) She ridicules him for his frivilous ambitions.
(b) She cheers him on.
(c) She reassures him that she knows he will be.
(d) She shoots him.

2. How do Roy teammates on the Knights treat him?
(a) They pretty much ignore him.
(b) They tell the coach lies about him.
(c) The pull practical jokes and hide his basson case with his bat.
(d) They ask him for advice when he hits well.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Roy feel about playing for the Knights when he first puts on his baseball cap for them?

3. Why does "The Whammer" reject Roy?

4. How does Roy hit baseballs in the game?

5. Where does The Judge get his money?

(see the answer key)

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