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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sam dream that foretells what will happen to him?
(a) He dreams he wins the Most Valuable Player Award.
(b) He dreams he was stabbed.
(c) He dreams he is a famous sportswriter.
(d) He dreams Roy was shot.

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

4. What does Iris say is the only way to find happiness?
(a) Through success at baseball.
(b) Through suffering.
(c) Through hard work.
(d) Through friends.

5. What excuse does Memo give for shunning Roy when he was in his slump?
(a) She says she can't stand people who are "blue."
(b) She says Pop told her to leave him alone.
(c) She says she was trying to decide between him and Gus.
(d) She says she only likes successful people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years had pass before Roy Hobbs comes to play baseball again?

2. What does Roy do about the bribe he is offered to throw the game?

3. How does Roy feel about The Judge wanting to push Pop out of his job?

4. What does Pop tell Roy about Memo?

5. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?

(see the answer key)

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