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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Roy because of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He gets into an argument because one of the players doesn't believe it helps.
(b) He becomes the best batter in history.
(c) He is benched for refusing to accept it.
(d) He leaves the team because Doc's help didn't work for him.

2. What two things does Roy crave that drives his every action?
(a) He craves traveling around the country.
(b) He craves the position of coach of the team.
(c) He craves banana splits.
(d) Lots of money and to be the best.

3. What does Memo's reaction to Bump's death tell the reader, given her lack of relationship with him?
(a) It shows she really loved Roy all along.
(b) It shows she loved Bump, but quickly forgot him.
(c) It shows she cannot form stable relationships.
(d) It shows she didn't care much for Bump.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Roy that Max Mercy finds out when he comes back to the motel?

2. What does Max Mercy find out about Roy at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. When Red Blow tells Pop that Roy is a "natural" what does that indicate?

4. What does Sam dream that foretells what will happen to him?

5. What does Gus brag to Roy about when they are talking in Memo's motel room?

(see the answer key)

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