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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a famous baseball writer describe Shoeless Joe Jackson and a piece of his equipment?
(a) He runs too fast for his shoes to stay on.
(b) His eyes never met a pitch he couldn't hit.
(c) His glove is the place where triples go to die.
(d) His bat cracks like Zues' lightning.

2. How did Shoeless Joe get his nickname?
(a) We are never told, the name just stuck.
(b) He was too poor to buy new shoes so he simply played in his socks.
(c) His spikes hurt him so mid-way through the game. he'd take them off and play in his socks.
(d) He ran so fast around the bases that sometimes his shoes would fall off.

3. According to Ray, which position player can teach you everything you need to know about a game?
(a) The left fielder.
(b) The pitcher.
(c) The first basemen.
(d) The catcher.

4. What does the voice first tell Ray in the beginning of the novel?
(a) "Build a baseball field."
(b) "If you build it, he will come."
(c) "Ease his pain."
(d) "Go the distance."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ray describes what article of clothing as being "painted on" Annie's skin?

2. In what state is Shoeless Joe seen playing in a "tenth rate commercial league"?

3. At the end if of the first game, Shoeless Joe mentions "the others." Who is he referring to?

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

5. Ray describes falling in love with Iowa as a religious experience, but why can't he talk about it?

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