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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years had pass before Roy Hobbs comes to play baseball again?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Two.

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

3. What does Max Mercy find out about Roy at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) That he is responsible for Bump's death.
(b) That he loves Memo.
(c) That he really doesn't like baseball, but wants to make a name for himself.
(d) That he was denied a raise.

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

5. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?
(a) She is glad Bump is gone so Roy could become the team leader.
(b) She is sad for her uncle, Pop, as he misses Bump so much.
(c) She hides in her hotel room, grieving.
(d) She sympathizes with Roy, but doesn't really feel anything about Bump.

Short Answer Questions

1. In making his decision whether or not to accept The Judge's offer, what is the one thing Roy considers?

2. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?

3. What does Iris tell Roy that repels him?

4. What does Roy think he will gain when he becomes the best player ever and gets Memo?

5. What is wrong with Roy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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