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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 do when Iris rejects him?
(a) Gets angry and runs into the woods.
(b) Dives underwater for a long time.
(c) Begs her to reconsider.
(d) Drives away in his car.

2. How does Roy react to the children among the fans?
(a) He encourages them to be heroes.
(b) He ignores them.
(c) He gives them special attention.
(d) He signs autographs for them.

3. Who is Gus Sands?
(a) He is a suspicious bookie.
(b) He is the new manager of the Knights.
(c) He is a sports reporter with Max Mercy.
(d) He is a rival baseball player.

4. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He refuses it and leaves the group.
(b) He asks for an extra practice session to improve his batting.
(c) He believes it helps the team.
(d) He goes along with it, but doesn't believe it helps.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Roy's great fear that drives all his motives?

2. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?

3. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?

4. What does Pop do when he sees Roy and Memo returning to the motel in the morning?

5. What happens to Sam Simpson?

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