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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What offer did The Judge send Memo to tell Roy about?
(a) Twenty-five thousand dollars and a raise to throw the pennant game.
(b) The position of coach of the Knights.
(c) Twenty-five thousand dollars and a raise if they won the pennant game.
(d) Enough money to marry Memo if he would get Pop fired.

2. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?
(a) The tendency to seek a mate at all costs.
(b) The tendency to follow one particular ball player.
(c) The tendency to gamble on games.
(d) The tendency to fall for schemes promising quick money.

3. What does Roy think about his ability to play after his stay in the hospital?
(a) He is afraid he will pass out.
(b) He is sure he is well enough to play.
(c) He thinks he can't even hit the ball.
(d) He thinks he is out of his slump.

4. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He refuses it and leaves the group.
(b) He goes along with it, but doesn't believe it helps.
(c) He asks for an extra practice session to improve his batting.
(d) He believes it helps the team.

5. What does the doctor tell Roy when he is in the hospital?
(a) That he needs to stop eating so much.
(b) That he doesn't think he will be able to win.
(c) To stay away from baseball if he wants to live.
(d) That he is strong enough to play ball in the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Max Mercy do when he sees Roy and Memo return to the motel?

2. Where does The Judge get his money?

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

4. How does Roy feel when he becomes the team hero, making news stories and filling sports columns with his achievements?

5. What does The Judge tell Roy when he is trying to get him to throw a game?

(see the answer key)

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