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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What advice does Red Blow, the trainer, give Roy when he is in his bad slump?
(a) To consider what might be on his mind that is worrying him.
(b) To get married to Memo and quit trying to impress her.
(c) To forget Memo and drop her.
(d) To keep his fans in mind and try to please them.

3. What does Roy say about Iris's appearance?
(a) She is not beautiful, but she supports him in baseball.
(b) She is too fat, but not too bad.
(c) She is the most beautiful woman he has seen.
(d) Above the waist she is a girl and below the waist a woman.

4. What happens to Roy's bat, Wonderboy, during the last game of the season?
(a) It proves to be what helps Roy win.
(b) It gets stolen.
(c) Pop takes it away from Roy.
(d) It splits in half.

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

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

7. What does Iris tell Roy that repels him?
(a) That she is a grandmother.
(b) That she snores when she sleeps.
(c) That she likes Gus.
(d) That she likes The Judge.

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

9. What happens to the Pirates' starting pitcher that pits Roy against a new pitcher?
(a) He walks too many players and gets pulled out.
(b) He gets in a fight and gets thrown out of the game.
(c) He faints.
(d) The Ump throws him out for bad behavior.

10. What does Roy think about his relationship with Memo when he is in his big slump?
(a) He knows she wants to get married as soon as possible.
(b) He thinks she likes someone else.
(c) He thinks she doesn't like him anymore because he is playing poorly.
(d) He is tired of her and wants the brunette.

11. What does Roy decide to do to try and change his luck?
(a) Turn his socks inside out and eat less meat.
(b) Carry a lucky rabbit's foot.
(c) Say a prayer before playing each game.
(d) Get some extra coaching on the side.

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

13. What advice does Memo give Roy to assuage his depression?
(a) To forget about baseball forever.
(b) To go back home and visit his family.
(c) To go to a fortune teller.
(d) To get married to her and let her take care of him.

14. How does Roy react to the children among the fans?
(a) He gives them special attention.
(b) He signs autographs for them.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He encourages them to be heroes.

15. What is Roy's reaction when The Judge shows up in his motel room?
(a) He is afraid of The Judge.
(b) He is surprised because Memo had just left.
(c) He cries and tells him he is afraid of losing Memo.
(d) He threatens to call the FBI.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy think about his ability to play after his stay in the hospital?

2. Who sends Memo to Roy's motel room?

3. Who is the pitcher that strikes Roy out in the pennant game?

4. In what way does Roy treat Memo and Iris the same?

5. What happens to Roy at the party on the night before the game that determines the winner of the pennant?

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