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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?
(a) His age (old) and the fact he has never won a game.
(b) His sexual escapades and his laziness.
(c) His need for a winning game and his respect for Roy.
(d) His zest for the game and his loyalty to the team.

2. What mistake did Pop make that Red tells Roy about?
(a) He gave a really bad call in coaching that caused him to lose.
(b) He embezzled funds from The Judge.
(c) He got caught between bases and caused his team to lose.
(d) He forced a player to throw a game.

3. What is the relationship between Gus and Memo?
(a) She says he is like a father to her.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She has not relationship with him at all.
(d) She is in love and plans to marry him.

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

5. What physical trait does Gus have that makes him unique?
(a) A huge birthmark on his face.
(b) An eerie glass eye.
(c) Tattoos all over his body.
(d) A huge wart on the side of his nose.

6. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?
(a) That he plans to kill Sam.
(b) That he wants to be the best baseball player ever.
(c) That he is in love with her.
(d) That he plans to throw a baseball game.

7. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?
(a) The Judge and Bump Bailey.
(b) Pop Fisher and Red Blow.
(c) Harriet and Memo.
(d) Fowler and Eddie.

8. What viewpoint does the author take when he tells us about Roy's declaration and what it might lead to?
(a) First person.
(b) Omniscient narrator.
(c) Third person.
(d) Third person limited.

9. What does the author tell us about Roy's declaration to become the best ball player ever?
(a) It might bring misfortune.
(b) It will make Memo love him.
(c) It probably will come true.
(d) It can't come true because Roy is benched.

10. What does Max Mercy do when he sees Roy and Memo return to the motel?
(a) He interviews Roy about his black eye and writes it for the newspaper.
(b) He accuses Roy and Memo of fighting and reports it to the newspaper.
(c) He chases him through the motel trying to get a photo for the newspaper.
(d) He offers Roy $500 to let him print his story about the wreck.

11. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?
(a) Left fielder.
(b) Right fielder.
(c) Catcher.
(d) Pitcher.

12. Who is Gus Sands?
(a) He is a sports reporter with Max Mercy.
(b) He is a suspicious bookie.
(c) He is a rival baseball player.
(d) He is the new manager of the Knights.

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

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

15. What does Max Mercy find out about Roy at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) That he really doesn't like baseball, but wants to make a name for himself.
(b) That he is responsible for Bump's death.
(c) That he was denied a raise.
(d) That he loves Memo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy do that gains Memo's approval and laughter?

2. What promise does Roy make to Red after he tell him about "Fisher's Flop"?

3. Who signs the contract for Roy Hobbs to play for the Knights?

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

5. What happens to Roy because of Doc Knobb's help?

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