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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What flaw does Roy think Memo has?
(a) She wants to have more than one man at a time.
(b) She is not the domestic type.
(c) She runs away from him all the time.
(d) She is too fat.

2. What does Roy hope will happen to him after he agrees to throw the game?
(a) That he won't be able to hit well.
(b) That Iris will be there to watch him.
(c) That he will get a home run.
(d) That he will be benched for the whole game.

3. How do the coaches and players deal with the teams slump?
(a) The coaches yell at the players to try and get them to play better.
(b) The coaches work with the players to get them playing better.
(c) They ignore the causes of their distress and try to fix the symptoms.
(d) They do some locker room cheers to get in a better mood.

4. What excuse does Memo give for shunning Roy when he was in his slump?
(a) She says she only likes successful people.
(b) She says she can't stand people who are "blue."
(c) She says she was trying to decide between him and Gus.
(d) She says Pop told her to leave him alone.

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

6. When Roy visits a fortune teller, what does she tell him?
(a) That he will soon meet a beautiful brunette.
(b) That he will hit a homerun in his next game.
(c) That he will have a new team scout trying to recruit him.
(d) That he and Memo will soon be married.

7. What happens after Roy makes an important decision during the last inning of the pennant game?
(a) He strikes out.
(b) He sees Gus and Memo together in the stands.
(c) He asks Pop if he will give permission for him to marry Memo.
(d) He sees Iris in the stands and waves.

8. Why does the lady tell Roy she stood up in the stands?
(a) To cheer him on because the world needs heroes.
(b) She was looking for Gus.
(c) So she could see better.
(d) She was going to leave the game.

9. When Roy goes to see Memo at her motel room on the night before the pennant game, who is there with her?
(a) Gus.
(b) Pop.
(c) Red Blow.
(d) Max.

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

11. What does Max Mercy do to Roy that angers him so much?
(a) He prints a picture of Roy as a clown.
(b) He prints a story about Roy's insecurities.
(c) He takes Memo away from Roy.
(d) He writes a negative news story about Roy.

12. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?
(a) To find out if they are meant for each other.
(b) Because Bump went to one.
(c) To find out what Roy needs to do to get over his slump.
(d) To find out if they will win the next game.

13. What agreement does Roy make with The Judge?
(a) $50,000 to start his own company.
(b) They couldn't come to any agreement.
(c) $35,000 this year and $45,000 the next to throw the game.
(d) $35,000 this year and $45,000 the next if they won the game.

14. What is he referring to when The Judge lectures Roy on the Biblical tale of the dog returning to its own vomit?
(a) That Roy is stupid like a dog.
(b) That Roy constantly eats until he gets sick.
(c) That Roy keeps coming back to baseball.
(d) That Roy continues to return to his old mistakes.

15. What happens when Roy played cards in Memo's motel room?
(a) He wins a large amount from Gus.
(b) He gets thrown out of the motel.
(c) He loses a lot of money.
(d) He gets sick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Roy see in the stands while playing a game in Chicago?

3. What does Roy do when Iris rejects him?

4. What does Iris tell Roy he must do to be a true hero?

5. After Roy gets out of his slump, where do the fans say he belongs?

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