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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Memo's reaction to Bump's death tell the reader, given her lack of relationship with him?
(a) It shows she cannot form stable relationships.
(b) It shows she loved Bump, but quickly forgot him.
(c) It shows she didn't care much for Bump.
(d) It shows she really loved Roy all along.

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

3. Where does The Judge get his money?
(a) From players whom is he blackmailing.
(b) No one knows.
(c) From ticket sales to Knights games.
(d) From gambling.

4. What do the fans do when they find out Roy didn't get a raise?
(a) They shower him with gifts and declare a Roy Hobbs Day.
(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 agree he doesn't deserve it.

5. How does Pop react to the almost magical quality of Roy's Wonderboy during the first game in which Roy gets to hit?
(a) He becomes optimistic about the team's chances of a win.
(b) He is afraid the fact that it is homemade might cause it to not be accurate.
(c) He forbids Roy to use it and demands he use the bat chosen by Pop.
(d) He tells Roy is it not legal size and weight, but use it if he can get away with it.

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

7. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?
(a) She sympathizes with Roy, but doesn't really feel anything about Bump.
(b) She hides in her hotel room, grieving.
(c) She is glad Bump is gone so Roy could become the team leader.
(d) She is sad for her uncle, Pop, as he misses Bump so much.

8. Why is Pop Fisher "heart heavy?"
(a) He doesn't want Roy on his team.
(b) He really doesn't like baseball.
(c) He has never had a winning season.
(d) He mourns Sam's death.

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

10. What does Roy do to impress Memo and make some money?
(a) He performs magic tricks.
(b) He bets on the next Knights game and wins.
(c) He sells his story to Max Mercy.
(d) He take her out to eat and agrees to a second job.

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

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

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

14. What does Harriet keep always by her side?
(a) A black briefcase.
(b) Her gun.
(c) Her small dog.
(d) A black hatbox.

15. Who is Sam Simpson?
(a) Roy's father.
(b) A baseball pitcher.
(c) A newspaper reporter.
(d) Roy's professional scout.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will it take for Roy to be relieved from his suffering?

2. What does Roy and Memo think they need for happiness?

3. How is failure treated in The Natural?

4. What viewpoint does the author take when he tells us about Roy's declaration and what it might lead to?

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

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