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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What warning does Red give Roy that he ignores?
(a) To beware of Memo, who is a bad influence.
(b) To watch his money and protect his old age.
(c) To not play too hard because he was really too old to play baseball and might get injured.
(d) To watch out about Fowler, who is jealous of him.

2. Who is Sam Simpson?
(a) Roy's father.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) A baseball pitcher.
(d) Roy's professional scout.

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

4. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?
(a) The change of coaches for the Chicago Cubs.
(b) The report of "The Whammer's" successful career.
(c) The sports news headlines for the Chicago Cubs.
(d) The murder of two athletes.

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 winning the next game.
(c) About being named MVP.
(d) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signs the contract for Roy Hobbs to play for the Knights?

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

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

4. What does Sam dream that foretells what will happen to him?

5. How does Roy feel about The Judge wanting to push Pop out of his job?

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