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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 when the fans began to cheer him on after he gets out of the slump?
(a) He doesn't care about them and hardly notices them.
(b) He is afraid they will turn on him because of his gambling.
(c) He feels like a hero and the best ballplayer ever.
(d) He remembers how they treated him when he was in a slump.

2. Who is the coach of the Brooklyn Knights when Roy Hobbs signs on?
(a) Max Mercy.
(b) Pop Fisher.
(c) Sam Simpson.
(d) Red Blow.

3. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?
(a) He carved it from a tree that got struck by lightening.
(b) Sam gave it to him when he began representing him.
(c) His dad gave it to him as a young boy.
(d) He got it from a famous player that visited his hometown.

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

5. What does Roy decide to do to try and change his luck?
(a) Carry a lucky rabbit's foot.
(b) Turn his socks inside out and eat less meat.
(c) Say a prayer before playing each game.
(d) Get some extra coaching on the side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Red give Roy that he ignores?

2. After the pennant game, what headline does Roy see that upsets him?

3. How does Malamud portray the character of Roy?

4. What does Roy need that only Iris seems to understand?

5. What does Memo's reaction to Bump's death tell the reader, given her lack of relationship with him?

(see the answer key)

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