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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Memo ride in the night with Roy without using headlights?
(a) She hates the light and loves darkness.
(b) They need to conserve the car battery.
(c) They are trying to escape without being noticed.
(d) She didn't know he had the lights off.

3. What does Roy's teammates on the Knights think of his special bat?
(a) They insist he use a precision bat from the team's stash.
(b) They tease him because it was handmade.
(c) The are fascinated with it and believe in its magic.
(d) They don't care what kind of bat he uses, as long as he hits.

4. How is failure treated in The Natural?
(a) It is considered a path to success.
(b) It is considered a fact of life one must endure.
(c) It leads to further failure and heartache.
(d) It is considered an opportunity to learn.

5. What does Roy do that gains Memo's approval and laughter?
(a) He does a comedy act just for her.
(b) He pitches a winning game for the Knights.
(c) He takes her to her favorite restaurant.
(d) He does magic tricks that win his money back from Gus.

6. What does Roy say is the only thing he owes the public?
(a) To tell them about his bat.
(b) To explain what happened to Bump.
(c) To play the best ball game ever.
(d) To reveal the bets The Judge is making against his own team.

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

8. What does Max Mercy do that is harmful to Roy?
(a) He blames him publicly for Sam's death.
(b) He writes suspicions about his bat.
(c) He tells about his past when he couldn't play baseball.
(d) He claims he is bad luck to a team.

9. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?
(a) The tendency to fall for schemes promising quick money.
(b) The tendency to follow one particular ball player.
(c) The tendency to seek a mate at all costs.
(d) The tendency to gamble on games.

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

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

12. Who is Max Mercy?
(a) A coach who was on the train with Roy.
(b) A sports writer.
(c) An Olympic athlete.
(d) Harriet Bird's jealous husband.

13. 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 the western hills of the United States.
(d) From Atlanta, GA.

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

15. What happens at the carnival when the train stops there?
(a) Roy gets a job as a "hawker."
(b) The passengers on the train eat at a concession booth.
(c) Roy and Sam stop and play some carnival games.
(d) Roy strikes out the "Whammer."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gus Sands?

2. What does Sam dream that foretells what will happen to him?

3. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?

4. Who does Doc Knobb accuse of causing the team to lose?

5. How does Roy feel about Bump Bailey?

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