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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What happens to Pop due to Doc's influence?
(a) He gets fired.
(b) He gets teased constantly.
(c) He wins a big game that helps his morale.
(d) He gets hit by another player.

3. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?
(a) He is a fighter and others are afraid of him.
(b) He is so well-liked that others ignore his mean nature.
(c) He owns the majority of shares in the team.
(d) He is the leading pitcher for the team.

4. How does Pop react to the almost magical quality of Roy's Wonderboy during the first game in which Roy gets to hit?
(a) He is afraid the fact that it is homemade might cause it to not be accurate.
(b) He becomes optimistic about the team's chances of a win.
(c) He forbids Roy to use it and demands he use the bat chosen by Pop.
(d) He tells Roy is it not legal size and weight, but use it if he can get away with it.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many years had pass before Roy Hobbs comes to play baseball again?

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

4. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"

5. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?

(see the answer key)

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