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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Oldest Living Chicago Cub.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ray stop in Boston before driving to New Hampshire?
(a) To make sure he has baseball tickets in hand when he asks JD Salinger to the game.
(b) To visit the "Oldest living Cub" Eddie Scissons.
(c) Boston is simply along his travel route.
(d) To attend a baseball game-he wants to visit Fenway alone.

2. Having found out about the life of Dr. Graham, why can't JD Salinger return home to New Hampshire?
(a) He wants to move from New Hampshire to Iowa.
(b) Ray has kidnapped him and won't let him leave.
(c) He heard another message from the voice.
(d) He wants to see Ray's field for himself.

3. What does Salinger ask Ray multiple times before he agrees to join him at the baseball game?
(a) How good are the seats to the game?
(b) If Ray is under physciatric care.
(c) How long it took for Ray to drive to his home from Iowa.
(d) How long will the game take?

4. How does Annie convince her mother to reveal Mark's plans?
(a) By bribing her.
(b) By telling her if she lies, she'll go to Hell.
(c) By saying women should stick together.
(d) By having Karin ask her.

5. Shoeless Joe instructs Ray to finish a part of the field so that which player can appear?
(a) Eddie Cicotte.
(b) Buck Weaver.
(c) Ray's father.
(d) Chick Gandil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the voice's second message?

2. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?

3. Why does a banker call Eddie Scissons about Ray's mortgage payments?

4. Ray brings up a dream that JD Salinger once described, what was it?

5. In The Oldest Living Chicago Cub, why is Mark so desperate to buy Ray's farm?

(see the answer key)

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