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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Rapture of J.D. Salinger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ray offer Salinger to pursued him to come to the baseball game with him?
(a) A clod of grass from Ray's field.
(b) A baseball hit by Shoeless Joe.
(c) Nothing-he uses the gun to force Salinger to join him.
(d) Shoeless Joe's cleats.

2. 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) Planting a garden for Annie.
(b) Planting corn for the first time.
(c) His first harvest.
(d) Eating a meal with food he grew himself.

3. What does Salinger ask Ray multiple times before he agrees to join him at the baseball game?
(a) If Ray is under physciatric care.
(b) How long it took for Ray to drive to his home from Iowa.
(c) How good are the seats to the game?
(d) How long will the game take?

4. What is Eddie Scissons wearing when he dies?
(a) His Chicago Cubs uniform.
(b) His army unifrom.
(c) Jeans and a t-shirt.
(d) A business suit.

5. As they reach Iowa, what does Ray tell JD Salinger they need to pick up?
(a) Grass seed.
(b) Baseball cleats.
(c) A relief pitcher.
(d) Groceries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a banker call Eddie Scissons about Ray's mortgage payments?

2. What profession is the hitch hiker who Ray and JD Salinger pick up?

3. In "The Rapture of JD Salinger", what does Salinger counsel Ray about?

4. What did Doc Graham always carry with him?

5. What did Doc Graham always buy his wife?

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