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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. As Shoeless Joe talks about playing in the major leagues, Ray remembers falling in love with the land of Iowa. What is his memory of?
(a) His first harvest.
(b) Eating a meal with food he grew himself.
(c) Planting corn for the first time.
(d) Planting a garden for Annie.

2. What does Ray feel is ironic about Fenway Park?
(a) The left fielder for the visiting team is named Jackson.
(b) There are no seats above left field, where his field only has seats above left field.
(c) The dimensions of the field are exactly opposite.
(d) The color of the Green Monster is the same color paint he used on his left field wall.

3. How long does it take Ray to achieve the right turf?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) One summer.
(d) Two years.

4. How and where does Ray first meet Annie?
(a) In Chicago, IL; at a baseball game.
(b) In Berkeley, CA; they meet in college.
(c) In Iowa; Ray was on a road trip.
(d) In Iowa; Annie was the daughter of Ray's landlady.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the seventh inning stretch in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?

2. Ray has another flash back to a confrontation with Mark. How does Mark tease Ray about his finances?

3. How many times does Ray hear the voice's first instructions?

4. What name does JD Salinger ask Ray to call him?

5. How does Ray describe the crowd at Fenway?

(see the answer key)

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