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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Gus Sands?
(a) He is a sports reporter with Max Mercy.
(b) He is the new manager of the Knights.
(c) He is a rival baseball player.
(d) He is a suspicious bookie.

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

3. What does Doc Knobb do that is supposed to help the players win?
(a) He gives them steroids to make them stronger.
(b) He gives them a pep talk before a game.
(c) He hypnotizes them.
(d) He practices with them every day.

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

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

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

7. How does Harriet respond to Roy when he makes romantic advances toward her?
(a) She goes and gets the conductor to throw him out.
(b) She is very tender and warm toward him.
(c) She slaps his face.
(d) She reacts coldly.

8. How do Roy teammates on the Knights treat him?
(a) They tell the coach lies about him.
(b) The pull practical jokes and hide his basson case with his bat.
(c) They pretty much ignore him.
(d) They ask him for advice when he hits well.

9. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He asks for an extra practice session to improve his batting.
(b) He refuses it and leaves the group.
(c) He goes along with it, but doesn't believe it helps.
(d) He believes it helps the team.

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

11. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?
(a) He is thrown off the team.
(b) He is accused of manslaughter.
(c) He is rejected by his teammates who all liked Bump.
(d) He inherits Bump's position and starts setting records.

12. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?
(a) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.
(b) About pitching a perfect game.
(c) About winning the next game.
(d) About being named MVP.

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

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

15. How does Roy relate to Pop?
(a) Both played baseball, both loved a woman, and both had no friends.
(b) Bad luck, media harrassment, and the team's poor standing.
(c) Both feared The Judge, both were injured in baseball, and both were about to retire.
(d) Both depended on Red, both were poor, and both played outfield.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Roy travel from when he heads to the Chicago Cubs to try out?

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

4. How does Roy get a black eye?

5. What happens to Pop due to Doc's influence?

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