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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Roy consistently reaches out for love. Who does he reach out to in the slump before the game in which he pitches?
(a) Memo Paris.
(b) His teammates.
(c) Iris Lemon.
(d) Harriet Bird.

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

3. How does Roy feel when he becomes the team hero, making news stories and filling sports columns with his achievements?
(a) He is unhappy, feeling like he has a lot more to live for, and wants to conquer the world.
(b) He is happy, but misses Bump, who should have been the hitter.
(c) He is proud to be able to help his team out of their slump.
(d) He is ecstatic that he is a hero.

4. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?
(a) That he is in love with her.
(b) That he wants to be the best baseball player ever.
(c) That he plans to throw a baseball game.
(d) That he plans to kill Sam.

5. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?
(a) He is rejected by his teammates who all liked Bump.
(b) He inherits Bump's position and starts setting records.
(c) He is accused of manslaughter.
(d) He is thrown off the team.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sam Simpson?

2. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?

3. What happens when Roy and Memo go for a drive?

4. Who is Memo Paris?

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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