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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Sam Simpson?
(a) He dies from food poisoning from food bought at the carnival.
(b) He dies from injuries from a pitch by Roy.
(c) He joins the Chicago Cubs.
(d) Harriet Bird shot him.

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

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

4. What happens at the carnival when the train stops there?
(a) Roy and Sam stop and play some carnival games.
(b) Roy strikes out the "Whammer."
(c) The passengers on the train eat at a concession booth.
(d) Roy gets a job as a "hawker."

5. 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 has natural talent in the sport.
(d) He had practiced with his father when he was young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Red give Roy that he ignores?

2. Who is Sam Simpson?

3. Why does "The Whammer" reject Roy?

4. What will it take for Roy to be relieved from his suffering?

5. What promise does Roy make to Red after he tell him about "Fisher's Flop"?

(see the answer key)

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