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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Roy promise his fans?
2. When Memo fails to accept Roy as her new boyfriend, what does he decide will win her over?
3. What warning does Red give Roy that he ignores?
4. What happens when Roy and Memo go for a drive?
5. What does Roy do to impress Memo and make some money?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Memo comes to Roy's room she talks to him about money and how much it costs to start a good business. Why did she do that, and what else does she tell him?
2. Explain the term "fair weather fan" and how the term relates to the novel.
3. A lady in red appears to Roy, but it is not clear if it is in a dream or reality. The lady in red, whether a dream or not, points out something to the reader. What is that fact?
4. What did Pop tell Roy about the pennant game and his dreams?
5. Why did Pop hire Doc Knobb, and what was Roy's opinion of him?
6. How does Roy feel about Iris after he meets her in person. Why does he feel this way?
7. How does Iris feel about Roy when she meets him in person, and why?
8. What does Roy do in the night after they lose the pennant game?
9. When Roy is teased about his bat being white, he makes the comment that it is the bat's true color. What does the color white indicate, and how does this apply to Roy's bat?
10. What problem does Pop Fisher have with his pitcher, Fowler, and how does that affect the games?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the unfolding of Roy's character throughout the novel is related to the seasonal aspects of the vegetative myths from Arthurian tales.
Essay Topic 2
The Natural is divided into two parts, Pre-Game and Batter Up! Discuss why Malamud divided the story this way. What has occurred in the fifteen years between the two parts? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Roy's relationship with Memo and Iris. In what ways do they parallel, and in what ways are they opposite? What role does each play in Roy's life?
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