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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Bump Bailey's two main vices?
(a) Trying to take credit for any wins and badmouthing his coach.
(b) Overeating and cursing.
(c) Gambling and drinking.
(d) Bad locker room jokes and his attraction to Memo Paris.

2. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?
(a) He got it from a famous player that visited his hometown.
(b) Sam gave it to him when he began representing him.
(c) He carved it from a tree that got struck by lightening.
(d) His dad gave it to him as a young boy.

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

4. Who is the coach of the Brooklyn Knights when Roy Hobbs signs on?
(a) Red Blow.
(b) Pop Fisher.
(c) Sam Simpson.
(d) Max Mercy.

5. What promise does Roy make to Red after he tell him about "Fisher's Flop"?
(a) To play his best if Pop puts him in.
(b) To always be his friend.
(c) To not tell Pop about Red's revelation of his mistake.
(d) To stay away from Red's girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two places does Roy tell the train porter he has visited?

2. How does Roy relate to Pop?

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

4. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?

5. How old is Roy when he starts his journey on the train?

(see the answer key)

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