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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Roy give for not wanting to talk about his past?
(a) He said he couldn't remember his past after the gunshot wound.
(b) He said he was ashamed of his past.
(c) He said he really didn't have a very exciting past to talk about.
(d) He said it digs up too much pain.

2. Who sends Memo to Roy's motel room?
(a) The Judge.
(b) Pop.
(c) Gus.
(d) Iris.

3. Why is Roy so good at baseball?
(a) He has trained with "The Whammer."
(b) He had practiced with his father when he was young.
(c) He has natural talent in the sport.
(d) Sam drills him daily in how to play well.

4. How old is Roy when he starts his journey on the train?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Thirty-three.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Thirty-four.

5. Who is Sam Simpson?
(a) A newspaper reporter.
(b) Roy's professional scout.
(c) Roy's father.
(d) A baseball pitcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Doc Knobb accuse of causing the team to lose?

2. What does Roy tell Memo about his mother?

3. When a man meets with Roy before a game, what does he request?

4. How does Memo react when Roy finds them counting their money?

5. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?

(see the answer key)

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