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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. At the end of Chapter One, what does Shoeless Joe mistake Ray's field for?
(a) Heaven.
(b) The first field he ever played on.
(c) Yankee Stadium.
(d) Comiskey Park.

2. Shoeless Joe instructs Ray to finish a part of the field so that which player can appear?
(a) Eddie Cicotte.
(b) Ray's father.
(c) Buck Weaver.
(d) Chick Gandil.

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

4. Who is Mark?
(a) Ray's brother.
(b) Annie's father.
(c) Ray's cousin.
(d) Annie's brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shoeless Joe first talks with Ray, how does he describe being banned from baseball?

2. How and where does Ray first meet Annie?

3. What does Ray buy in Des Moines?

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

5. Which famous baseball player picked Shoeless Joe as the greatest left fielder of all time?

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