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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Judge's plans for the Knights?
(a) He wants to make the Knights a household word.
(b) He wants to promote Roy as his best player.
(c) He wants to fire Pop and gain ownership.
(d) He wants to sell the team to Roy, but Roy doesn't have the money to buy it.

2. What physical trait does Gus have that makes him unique?
(a) An eerie glass eye.
(b) A huge birthmark on his face.
(c) A huge wart on the side of his nose.
(d) Tattoos all over his body.

3. What does the author tell us about Roy's declaration to become the best ball player ever?
(a) It probably will come true.
(b) It might bring misfortune.
(c) It will make Memo love him.
(d) It can't come true because Roy is benched.

4. How is failure treated in The Natural?
(a) It is considered an opportunity to learn.
(b) It leads to further failure and heartache.
(c) It is considered a path to success.
(d) It is considered a fact of life one must endure.

5. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?
(a) He wants to buy the secret of Wonderboy.
(b) For his family's history.
(c) He offers it as a loan.
(d) He wants him to throw a game.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?

2. How does Roy feel about Bump Bailey?

3. Why is Roy so good at baseball?

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

5. How does Roy feel about playing for the Knights when he first puts on his baseball cap for them?

(see the answer key)

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