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

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 run away for good.
(b) He is thrilled to get his lifelong dream.
(c) He wants to play for at least 10 years.
(d) He is nervous that he might mess up.

2. Where does Roy travel from when he heads to the Chicago Cubs to try out?
(a) From the Northeastern coast.
(b) From Texas.
(c) From Atlanta, GA.
(d) From the western hills of the United States.

3. What happens to Roy that Max Mercy finds out when he comes back to the motel?
(a) That Memo has dumped him.
(b) That he has a black eye.
(c) That he plans to quit baseball.
(d) That he had a fight with Pop.

4. What kind of fans follow the Knights?
(a) They try to find ways to help them find a winning streak.
(b) They tell all the bad secrets of the team, giving them a bad reputation.
(c) They are fickle, only supporting them when they are winning.
(d) They are loyal to the team whether they win or not.

5. What are Bump Bailey's two main vices?
(a) Bad locker room jokes and his attraction to Memo Paris.
(b) Trying to take credit for any wins and badmouthing his coach.
(c) Overeating and cursing.
(d) Gambling and drinking.

6. Who is Memo Paris?
(a) A reporter that writes good things about the team.
(b) Roy's girlfriend.
(c) Pop's niece and Bump's girlfriend.
(d) A loyal fan that follows the team.

7. What happens to Roy because of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He is benched for refusing to accept it.
(b) He leaves the team because Doc's help didn't work for him.
(c) He becomes the best batter in history.
(d) He gets into an argument because one of the players doesn't believe it helps.

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

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

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

11. What does Gus brag to Roy about when they are talking in Memo's motel room?
(a) He brags about how good he is at gambling.
(b) He brags about how much money he has.
(c) He brags about how he takes advantage of people.
(d) He brags about his prowess as a ball player.

12. What does Pop do when he sees Roy and Memo returning to the motel in the morning?
(a) He fines Roy $100 for not being in his room the night before.
(b) He benches Roy for being out all night.
(c) He tells Roy to leave Memo alone and not to go out with her any more.
(d) He asks Roy if he and Memo are planning on getting married.

13. How does Roy feel about The Judge wanting to push Pop out of his job?
(a) He wants to have a better team manager, so is glad The Judge is pushing Pop out.
(b) He really doesn't mind because he doesn't know Pop well.
(c) He wants to get Pop's job when he is pushed out.
(d) He wants to help the team win and save Pop's job.

14. What does Roy and Memo think they need for happiness?
(a) A dream home and fancy car.
(b) To win at everything.
(c) People and things.
(d) To get to travel together.

15. Who signs the contract for Roy Hobbs to play for the Knights?
(a) Pop Fisher.
(b) Max Mercy.
(c) Bump Bailey.
(d) The Judge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Gus and Memo?

2. What does Memo brag to Roy about when they go on a ride one night?

3. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?

4. How many years had pass before Roy Hobbs comes to play baseball again?

5. What does the Judge do when Roy asks for a raise?

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