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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roy get a black eye?
(a) From a fight with Pop.
(b) Memo punched him.
(c) From a car wreck.
(d) He gets drunk and fights with a stranger.

2. Why does the lady tell Roy she stood up in the stands?
(a) To cheer him on because the world needs heroes.
(b) So she could see better.
(c) She was looking for Gus.
(d) She was going to leave the game.

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

4. How does Roy relate to Pop?
(a) Both feared The Judge, both were injured in baseball, and both were about to retire.
(b) Both played baseball, both loved a woman, and both had no friends.
(c) Both depended on Red, both were poor, and both played outfield.
(d) Bad luck, media harrassment, and the team's poor standing.

5. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?
(a) About being named MVP.
(b) About pitching a perfect game.
(c) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.
(d) About winning the next game.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do fans react to Roy after Bump's death?

2. What does Roy need that only Iris seems to understand?

3. How does Harriet respond when Roy says he wants to be the best baseball player ever?

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

5. How does Roy react to the children among the fans?

(see the answer key)

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