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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two places does Roy tell the train porter he has visited?
(a) Dallas, Texas and Sante Fe, California.
(b) Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Miami, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri.
(d) Portland, Oregon and Boise, Idaho.

2. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?
(a) He is accused of manslaughter.
(b) He is rejected by his teammates who all liked Bump.
(c) He inherits Bump's position and starts setting records.
(d) He is thrown off the team.

3. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?
(a) He is so well-liked that others ignore his mean nature.
(b) He is a fighter and others are afraid of him.
(c) He is the leading pitcher for the team.
(d) He owns the majority of shares in the team.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?

2. What does Roy hope to gain by becoming a superhero, the best ball player ever?

3. What flaw does Roy think Memo has?

4. What reason does Roy give for not wanting to talk about his past?

5. Why does Pop dislike Bump Bailey?

(see the answer key)

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