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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Roy's bat, Wonderboy, during the last game of the season?

2. When Roy goes to see Memo at her motel room on the night before the pennant game, who is there with her?

3. What does Roy do to get even with Max Mercy?

4. What flaw does Roy think Memo has?

5. Why can Memo not be the woman Roy needs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Age is a recurring theme in The Natural. Discuss how age enters into both the story and into the probable author's purpose. Use examples from the novel to prove your point. Include how Roy is alike/different at age fifteen and thirty-four.

Essay Topic 2

There are several issues related to responsibility and moral integrity that Roy must face. Discuss them fully, supporting your ideas from the text.

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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