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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roy feel about Iris after he first meets her?
(a) She becomes his new love.
(b) He is disgusted at her appearance.
(c) He feels finally fulfilled.
(d) Disappointment that she is not Memo.

2. How do the fans treat Roy when he gets into a playing slump?
(a) They don't treat him any differently because they know he will do better.
(b) They turn on him.
(c) They cheer the other players and boo Roy.
(d) They cheer him on to encourage him.

3. What is the name of the lady in the red dress?
(a) Victoria Youngberry.
(b) Iris Lemon.
(c) Harriet Bird.
(d) Memo Paris.

4. Who is the only person that Roy thinks really cares about him?
(a) His first coach and trainer.
(b) The brunette in the red dress that stands in the bleachers.
(c) His family who his hasn't seen in several years.
(d) Memo.

5. What does Roy think about his ability to play after his stay in the hospital?
(a) He is afraid he will pass out.
(b) He thinks he is out of his slump.
(c) He thinks he can't even hit the ball.
(d) He is sure he is well enough to play.

6. What reason does Roy give for not wanting to talk about his past?
(a) He said he was ashamed of his past.
(b) He said he couldn't remember his past after the gunshot wound.
(c) He said it digs up too much pain.
(d) He said he really didn't have a very exciting past to talk about.

7. After Roy gets sick, what does he dream about?
(a) Striking out in the pennant game.
(b) A train coming through his room.
(c) Memo wiping his brow with a cool cloth.
(d) Eating dead birds.

8. What happens when Roy sneaks out of the hospital and does some practice batting?
(a) He passes out at the plate.
(b) He sees The Judge watching him.
(c) Memo ridicules him.
(d) Pop helps him practice.

9. What does Iris encourage Roy to do?
(a) Sell out to Judge Banner.
(b) Be a good influence on young boys.
(c) Try and get Pop fired.
(d) Stay in baseball one more year.

10. What offer did The Judge send Memo to tell Roy about?
(a) Twenty-five thousand dollars and a raise to throw the pennant game.
(b) The position of coach of the Knights.
(c) Twenty-five thousand dollars and a raise if they won the pennant game.
(d) Enough money to marry Memo if he would get Pop fired.

11. What is the result of Roy's striking out?
(a) Iris says he is not a hero at all.
(b) Memo gets mad at him.
(c) They lose the pennant game.
(d) Pop takes him out of the game.

12. Who does Roy think is trying to throw the game because he plays so poorly?
(a) Bump.
(b) The pitcher, Fowler.
(c) Red Blow.
(d) All of the Knights players.

13. What does Roy do about the bribe he is offered to throw the game?
(a) He accepts the bribe and bets on the game.
(b) He accepts but later changes his mind.
(c) He reports The Judge to the FBI.
(d) He tells Memo and lets her know he is above that.

14. What does the doctor tell Roy when he is in the hospital?
(a) That he needs to stop eating so much.
(b) That he doesn't think he will be able to win.
(c) That he is strong enough to play ball in the game.
(d) To stay away from baseball if he wants to live.

15. How does Roy feel when the fans began to cheer him on after he gets out of the slump?
(a) He doesn't care about them and hardly notices them.
(b) He is afraid they will turn on him because of his gambling.
(c) He remembers how they treated him when he was in a slump.
(d) He feels like a hero and the best ballplayer ever.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Roy visits a fortune teller, what does she tell him?

2. What does Iris say is the only way to find happiness?

3. What happens to Roy after he leaves Iris and returns to Memo?

4. What does Roy hope will happen to him after he agrees to throw the game?

5. What advice does Memo give Roy to assuage his depression?

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