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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 expect to find in the Iowa City library after Eddie's funeral?
(a) Shoeless Joe's baseball card.
(b) Eddie's details in the Baseball Encyclopedia.
(c) Eddie's will giving Ray full ownership of the farm.
(d) A cash deposit box with enough money to pay off the mortgage.

2. At the end of the novel, what happens to the baseball field as the players leave?
(a) Corn regrows over the field.
(b) Fog rolls in and covers the field.
(c) The essence of the ball field fades into the night.
(d) New grass begins to sprout.

3. What famous ballpark does Salinger suggest might be through the door?
(a) Fenway Park.
(b) Yankee Stadium.
(c) The Polo Grounds.
(d) Old Comiskey Park.

4. For Doc Graham, what would have been a real tragedy?
(a) If he lived in a different town.
(b) If he had only been a doctor for five minutes.
(c) If he never met his wife.
(d) If he never got to play at all in the majors.

5. What must Eddie have in his coffee?
(a) Creme.
(b) Bacon.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Eggshells.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Salinger goes through the gate, what does the voice tell Ray?

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

3. What does Shoeless Joe watch for during a game?

4. What does Ray do for a second time as he and JD start their road trip?

5. Where did Moonlight Graham grow up?

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