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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Harriet respond when Roy says he wants to be the best baseball player ever?
(a) She reassures him that she knows he will be.
(b) She shoots him.
(c) She cheers him on.
(d) She ridicules him for his frivilous ambitions.

2. What does Roy do that gains Memo's approval and laughter?
(a) He does a comedy act just for her.
(b) He takes her to her favorite restaurant.
(c) He pitches a winning game for the Knights.
(d) He does magic tricks that win his money back from Gus.

3. How does Roy hit baseballs in the game?
(a) He doesn't hit any better than the rest of his teammates.
(b) He hits with a crazy curve.
(c) He hits with precision and power.
(d) He strikes out often, but gets a home run.

4. What happens when Roy meets Gus?
(a) Gus offers him higher pay to work for him.
(b) Gus talks him into selling his story to Max Mercy.
(c) Gus tells him the fans are disgruntled with him.
(d) He gambles and looses each time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the coach of the Brooklyn Knights when Roy Hobbs signs on?

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

3. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?

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

5. What does Roy's teammates on the Knights think of his special bat?

(see the answer key)

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