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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?
(a) His zest for the game and his loyalty to the team.
(b) His sexual escapades and his laziness.
(c) His age (old) and the fact he has never won a game.
(d) His need for a winning game and his respect for Roy.

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

3. How does Harriet respond to Roy when he makes romantic advances toward her?
(a) She goes and gets the conductor to throw him out.
(b) She is very tender and warm toward him.
(c) She reacts coldly.
(d) She slaps his face.

4. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.
(b) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.
(c) He asks him to bench Bump.
(d) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Pop due to Doc's influence?

2. What does Roy say is the only thing he owes the public?

3. What physical trait does Gus have that makes him unique?

4. Roy consistently reaches out for love. Who does he reach out to in the slump before the game in which he pitches?

5. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?

(see the answer key)

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