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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the fans do when they find out Roy didn't get a raise?
(a) They agree he doesn't deserve it.
(b) They withdraw their support of him and start throwing things at him on the field.
(c) They petition The Judge to give him one.
(d) They shower him with gifts and declare a Roy Hobbs Day.

2. What does Roy do when Iris rejects him?
(a) Gets angry and runs into the woods.
(b) Dives underwater for a long time.
(c) Drives away in his car.
(d) Begs her to reconsider.

3. How does Harriet respond when Roy says he wants to be the best baseball player ever?
(a) She reassures him that she knows he will be.
(b) She shoots him.
(c) She ridicules him for his frivilous ambitions.
(d) She cheers him on.

4. What happens to Pop due to Doc's influence?
(a) He gets fired.
(b) He gets hit by another player.
(c) He gets teased constantly.
(d) He wins a big game that helps his morale.

5. Who does Doc Knobb accuse of causing the team to lose?
(a) He accuses Roy of throwing the games.
(b) He accuses Pop Fisher, and gets him fired.
(c) He accuses The Judge of requiring Roy to throw the game.
(d) He accuses the whole team of being sorry players.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characteristics does Roy give to age?

2. After Roy gets out of his slump, where do the fans say he belongs?

3. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?

4. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?

5. Why does Pop dislike Bump Bailey?

(see the answer key)

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