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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roy feel about playing for the Knights when he first puts on his baseball cap for them?
(a) He wants to play for at least 10 years.
(b) He wants to run away for good.
(c) He is thrilled to get his lifelong dream.
(d) He is nervous that he might mess up.

2. What happens when Roy meets Gus?
(a) Gus tells him the fans are disgruntled with him.
(b) Gus offers him higher pay to work for him.
(c) Gus talks him into selling his story to Max Mercy.
(d) He gambles and looses each time.

3. What does Max Mercy do to Roy that angers him so much?
(a) He takes Memo away from Roy.
(b) He prints a picture of Roy as a clown.
(c) He writes a negative news story about Roy.
(d) He prints a story about Roy's insecurities.

4. What does Roy wish for when the team gets into a major slump?
(a) A better relationship with Memo.
(b) Another girlfriend since Memo doesn't like him.
(c) A coach that could teach him more.
(d) A friend, a father, and a home to return to.

5. How does Roy react to the children among the fans?
(a) He encourages them to be heroes.
(b) He signs autographs for them.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He gives them special attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Roy gets benched the second time (Chapter 6)?

2. How does Roy hit baseballs in the game?

3. How does Roy feel when the fans began to cheer him on after he gets out of the slump?

4. What happens to Roy at the party on the night before the game that determines the winner of the pennant?

5. How old is Roy when he starts his journey on the train?

(see the answer key)

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