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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. When Shoeless Joe first talks with Ray, how does he describe being banned from baseball?
(a) Like dying.
(b) Like having a part of him amputated.
(c) Like losing a child.
(d) Like being in war.

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

3. Which baseball team does both Ray and his father loathe?
(a) Chicago White Sox.
(b) New York Giants.
(c) Brooklyn Dodgers.
(d) New York Yankees.

4. Which famous baseball player picked Shoeless Joe as the greatest left fielder of all time?
(a) Willie Mays.
(b) Ty Cobb.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) Mickey Mantle.

5. Who sees "Shoeless" Joe Jackson play baseball while he is still alive?
(a) Annie.
(b) Ray.
(c) Ray's Father.
(d) Karin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ray's father settle after returning from World War I?

2. What is the third message Ray hears from the voice?

3. Shoeless Joe instructs Ray to finish a part of the field so that which player can appear?

4. In the beginning of the book, how does Ray prevent his grass from being ruined in a freeze?

5. Who joins Ray to watch the first game?

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