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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. After returning from their first expedition in Chisholm, Ray has another dream about Eddie. What figure is in the dream?
(a) A dark horse.
(b) A black butterfly.
(c) A black angel.
(d) A scarlet bird.

2. Why does Ray ask if JD Salinger eats soybeans?
(a) They are Ray's favorite food.
(b) Mark gave a lecture saying that's all Salinger ever eats.
(c) They were driving by a soy bean field at the time.
(d) Ray was simply making random conversation.

3. What happens as Ray leaves his seat at the game in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?
(a) Ray is distracted and walks into a steel girder.
(b) Ray knocks over a concession worker.
(c) Someone sitting next to him spills their drink on Ray's lap.
(d) JD Salinger asks to leave the game early.

4. Why does a banker call Eddie Scissons about Ray's mortgage payments?
(a) Ray was asking for a loan for a tractor to mow the baseball field.
(b) Ray was asking for a loan to build new bleachers for the field.
(c) Ray had gone bankrupt while on his road trip.
(d) Mark was trying to pressure Annie into selling the farm.

5. Ray believes the second message from the voice refers to J.D. Salinger. What is J.D. Salinger famous for?
(a) Baseball player.
(b) Banker.
(c) Author.
(d) Baseball manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ray offer Salinger to pursued him to come to the baseball game with him?

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

3. After Ray returns from his road trip with Salinger, why is Richard in town?

4. For Doc Graham, what would have been a real tragedy?

5. In a flashback, Ray remembers the first time he met Eddie Scissons. Where did he meet him?

(see the answer key)

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