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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 that Max Mercy finds out when he comes back to the motel?
(a) That he plans to quit baseball.
(b) That he has a black eye.
(c) That he had a fight with Pop.
(d) That Memo has dumped him.

2. What does Pop do when he sees Roy and Memo returning to the motel in the morning?
(a) He tells Roy to leave Memo alone and not to go out with her any more.
(b) He fines Roy $100 for not being in his room the night before.
(c) He asks Roy if he and Memo are planning on getting married.
(d) He benches Roy for being out all night.

3. What major item do the fans give Roy?
(a) A new bat to replace his lost one.
(b) A new home.
(c) A whole wardrobe of clothes because he dresses so poorly.
(d) A white Mercedes-Benz.

4. Who is Gus Sands?
(a) He is a sports reporter with Max Mercy.
(b) He is a rival baseball player.
(c) He is the new manager of the Knights.
(d) He is a suspicious bookie.

5. What does Sam dream that foretells what will happen to him?
(a) He dreams Roy was shot.
(b) He dreams he wins the Most Valuable Player Award.
(c) He dreams he is a famous sportswriter.
(d) He dreams he was stabbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?

2. How is failure treated in The Natural?

3. Why is Roy so good at baseball?

4. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?

5. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"

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