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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What event causes Memo to view Roy more favorably and go for a ride with him?
(a) He tells her about his plans to become the best ball player ever.
(b) He tells her about Bump's gambling and losses, making her glad Bump didn't marry her.
(c) He gets a white Mercedes-Benz from his fans.
(d) He gets his raise, finally.

6. By what name does Roy call his personal bat?
(a) Slam Hitter.
(b) He did give it a name.
(c) Wonderboy.
(d) Sam.

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

8. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.
(b) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.
(c) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.
(d) He asks him to bench Bump.

9. What major item do the fans give Roy?
(a) A new home.
(b) A new bat to replace his lost one.
(c) A white Mercedes-Benz.
(d) A whole wardrobe of clothes because he dresses so poorly.

10. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?
(a) The change of coaches for the Chicago Cubs.
(b) The murder of two athletes.
(c) The sports news headlines for the Chicago Cubs.
(d) The report of "The Whammer's" successful career.

11. When Red Blow tells Pop that Roy is a "natural" what does that indicate?
(a) That he doesn't need to practice to be good.
(b) That he got his talent naturally and can't be beat.
(c) That he will be a great baseball player for the team.
(d) That he likes to eat natural foods and live simply.

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

13. How do fans react to Roy after Bump's death?
(a) They blame Roy for Bump's death and shun him.
(b) They demand a memorial for Bump.
(c) They leave the stadium and don't come back.
(d) They cheer for Roy as long as he is successful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Roy relate to Pop?

2. What is in the bassoon case that Roy carries on the train?

3. What two things does Roy crave that drives his every action?

4. Who is Gus Sands?

5. How is failure treated in The Natural?

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