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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roy feel about playing for the Knights when he first puts on his baseball cap for them?
(a) He wants to run away for good.
(b) He is thrilled to get his lifelong dream.
(c) He wants to play for at least 10 years.
(d) He is nervous that he might mess up.

2. Why is Roy so good at baseball?
(a) He has trained with "The Whammer."
(b) Sam drills him daily in how to play well.
(c) He had practiced with his father when he was young.
(d) He has natural talent in the sport.

3. Why does "The Whammer" reject Roy?
(a) He is jealous of Harriet and Roy.
(b) He doesn't like baseball.
(c) He thinks Roy is inexperienced.
(d) He has heard that Roy threw a baseball game.

4. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?
(a) The Judge and Bump Bailey.
(b) Fowler and Eddie.
(c) Harriet and Memo.
(d) Pop Fisher and Red Blow.

5. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?
(a) Catcher.
(b) Right fielder.
(c) Pitcher.
(d) Left fielder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Roy relate to Pop?

2. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?

3. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?

4. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"

5. Who is the coach of the Brooklyn Knights when Roy Hobbs signs on?

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