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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?
(a) A twin brother named Richard.
(b) An older brother named Matthew.
(c) A cousin also named Ray.
(d) A sister named Abigail.

2. What position did Ray's father play in the minor leagues?
(a) First base.
(b) Catcher.
(c) Left field.
(d) Pitcher.

3. How did Shoeless Joe get his nickname?
(a) We are never told, the name just stuck.
(b) He was too poor to buy new shoes so he simply played in his socks.
(c) His spikes hurt him so mid-way through the game. he'd take them off and play in his socks.
(d) He ran so fast around the bases that sometimes his shoes would fall off.

4. What baseball field did J.D. Salinger dream about playing on as a child?
(a) Comiskey Park.
(b) Yankee Stadium.
(c) Ebbets Field.
(d) The Polo Grounds.

5. What does Shoeless Joe watch for during a game?
(a) The sign from the catcher.
(b) The angle of the batter's bat.
(c) The batter's feet.
(d) The pitcher's arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound startles Ray as he watches the first game on the field?

2. When Chick Gandil first appears, how is he described?

3. In his second vision, what professional baseball park is Ray seated in?

4. Where does Ray go to learn more about taking care of a baseball field?

5. The first time Shoeless Joe arrives on the field, who is the first one to greet him?

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