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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?
(a) He wants to buy the secret of Wonderboy.
(b) He offers it as a loan.
(c) He wants him to throw a game.
(d) For his family's history.

3. What does Roy promise his fans?
(a) To use his money wisely if he gets a raise.
(b) To take care of Memo and treat her well.
(c) To become the best ball player ever.
(d) To stay with the team at least five years.

4. 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 asks Roy if he and Memo are planning on getting married.
(c) He tells Roy to leave Memo alone and not to go out with her any more.
(d) He benches Roy for being out all night.

5. What does the Judge do when Roy asks for a raise?
(a) He fires him because of his arrogance.
(b) He gives him the raise, saying he is a valuable player.
(c) He lectures him on the evils of money.
(d) He gives him a smaller raise.

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

7. What happens when Roy and Memo go for a drive?
(a) They see a boy in the road and Roy thinks they hit him.
(b) They get stranded when the car breaks down.
(c) They see Roy and he get mad that Roy is with Memo.
(d) They get mad at each other and Memo starts walking back.

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

9. 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) The are fascinated with it and believe in its magic.
(c) They tease him because it was handmade.
(d) They don't care what kind of bat he uses, as long as he hits.

10. What does Pop tell Roy about Memo?
(a) That she doesn't love him.
(b) That she is planning on running away.
(c) That she only brings bad luck to people.
(d) That he doesn't want Roy to have anything to do with her.

11. What happens when Pop lets Roy pitch in Bump's place?
(a) Bump cheers Roy on even though he knows he has lost his pitching position.
(b) Bump tries to be a hero and fractures his skull at the wall trying to catch a ball.
(c) Bump helps Roy by practicing pitching with him, but gets hurt during the practice.
(d) Bump tries to destroy Roy's reputation as a baseball player.

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

13. What two things does Roy crave that drives his every action?
(a) He craves traveling around the country.
(b) He craves the position of coach of the team.
(c) Lots of money and to be the best.
(d) He craves banana splits.

14. Why is Roy so good at baseball?
(a) He had practiced with his father when he was young.
(b) He has natural talent in the sport.
(c) Sam drills him daily in how to play well.
(d) He has trained with "The Whammer."

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What baseball position does Roy Hobbs try out for?

3. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?

4. What does Doc Knobb do that is supposed to help the players win?

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

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