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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 think he will gain when he becomes the best player ever and gets Memo?
(a) Peace and happiness.
(b) Lots of fame.
(c) The farm he has always wanted.
(d) Lots of money.

2. What mistake did Pop make that Red tells Roy about?
(a) He gave a really bad call in coaching that caused him to lose.
(b) He got caught between bases and caused his team to lose.
(c) He embezzled funds from The Judge.
(d) He forced a player to throw a game.

3. What advice does Memo give Roy to assuage his depression?
(a) To go back home and visit his family.
(b) To forget about baseball forever.
(c) To go to a fortune teller.
(d) To get married to her and let her take care of him.

4. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He asks him to bench Bump.
(b) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.
(c) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.
(d) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.

5. What does the author tell us about Roy's declaration to become the best ball player ever?
(a) It will make Memo love him.
(b) It might bring misfortune.
(c) It probably will come true.
(d) It can't come true because Roy is benched.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Roy feel about Iris after he first meets her?

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

4. How many games did the Knights win in a row?

5. What does Max Mercy do when he sees Roy and Memo return to the motel?

(see the answer key)

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