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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Life and Times of Moonlight Graham.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after the seventh inning stretch in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?
(a) JD Salinger sneaks out of the stadium without Ray.
(b) Ray sees an entry for a baseball player on the stadium scoreboard.
(c) There is a fight between the two teams.
(d) The game is rained out.

2. In what state is Shoeless Joe seen playing in a "tenth rate commercial league"?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) MIchigan.
(c) Iowa.
(d) New York.

3. What does Ray pull from his wallet to give to JD Salinger?
(a) A picture of Ray's baseball field.
(b) Moonlight Graham's baseball card.
(c) All of the words the voice has spoken to him written down on paper.
(d) A fan letter written to Salinger.

4. What does Ray say is his astrological sign?
(a) Steal.
(b) Gemini.
(c) Taurus.
(d) Hit and run.

5. How does a famous baseball writer describe Shoeless Joe Jackson and a piece of his equipment?
(a) He runs too fast for his shoes to stay on.
(b) His eyes never met a pitch he couldn't hit.
(c) His bat cracks like Zues' lightning.
(d) His glove is the place where triples go to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. While playing baseball, Eddie was on a team that did what?

2. According to Ray, which position player can teach you everything you need to know about a game?

3. Where is Ray's gun when he convinces Salinger to join him?

4. Ray describes falling in love with Iowa as a religious experience, but why can't he talk about it?

5. As "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964" ends, where are Ray and Salinger about to travel?

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