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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roy hope to gain by becoming a superhero, the best ball player ever?
(a) The respect of Pop.
(b) A good retirement.
(c) Money and love, specifically Memo.
(d) A lifetime career in baseball.

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

3. What is the relationship between Gus and Memo?
(a) She has not relationship with him at all.
(b) She says he is like a father to her.
(c) She is in love and plans to marry him.
(d) She hates him.

4. What does Roy and Memo think they need for happiness?
(a) To win at everything.
(b) To get to travel together.
(c) People and things.
(d) A dream home and fancy car.

5. 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 ecstatic that he is a hero.
(c) He is happy, but misses Bump, who should have been the hitter.
(d) He is proud to be able to help his team out of their slump.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the fans do when they find out Roy didn't get a raise?

2. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?

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

4. What does Iris tell Roy that is almost identical to what Harriet Bird told him?

5. What mistake did Pop make that Red tells Roy about?

(see the answer key)

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