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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Roy so upset that most people bet on the Knights?
(a) Because he plans to throw the game.
(b) Because he wants all the attention.
(c) Because he doesn't believe they can win.
(d) Because he doesn't believe in gambling.

2. What does Iris tell Roy he must do to be a true hero?
(a) She says he must practice every day.
(b) She says he must be a man.
(c) She says he must win the pennant for his team.
(d) She says he must marry and have children.

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

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

5. What happens to Roy at the party on the night before the game that determines the winner of the pennant?
(a) He leaves early because he needs rest before the game.
(b) He meets a new girlfriend.
(c) He eats until he gets sick and is sent to the hospital.
(d) He sees Pop at the party and gets into trouble for being up late.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?

2. What happens to the Pirates' starting pitcher that pits Roy against a new pitcher?

3. What does Iris encourage Roy to do?

4. What does Roy think about his relationship with Memo when he is in his big slump?

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

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