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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.
(b) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.
(c) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.
(d) He asks him to bench Bump.

3. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?
(a) He wants to buy the secret of Wonderboy.
(b) For his family's history.
(c) He offers it as a loan.
(d) He wants him to throw a game.

4. Who is the only person that Roy thinks really cares about him?
(a) The brunette in the red dress that stands in the bleachers.
(b) His family who his hasn't seen in several years.
(c) His first coach and trainer.
(d) Memo.

5. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?
(a) To find out what Roy needs to do to get over his slump.
(b) To find out if they are meant for each other.
(c) To find out if they will win the next game.
(d) Because Bump went to one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Roy visit when he becomes depressed?

2. How do the coaches and players deal with the teams slump?

3. What happens to Sam Simpson?

4. What two places does Roy tell the train porter he has visited?

5. What does Roy say about Iris's appearance?

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