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

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

3. What event causes Memo to view Roy more favorably and go for a ride with him?
(a) He tells her about Bump's gambling and losses, making her glad Bump didn't marry her.
(b) He gets a white Mercedes-Benz from his fans.
(c) He tells her about his plans to become the best ball player ever.
(d) He gets his raise, finally.

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

5. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?
(a) He is a fighter and others are afraid of him.
(b) He owns the majority of shares in the team.
(c) He is the leading pitcher for the team.
(d) He is so well-liked that others ignore his mean nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Roy so good at baseball?

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

3. What two things does Roy crave that drives his every action?

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

5. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"

(see the answer key)

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