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

2. Before he became a farmer, what did Ray do for a living?
(a) Groundskeeper at the college baseball field.
(b) Life insurance salesman.
(c) Seed salesman.
(d) Door to door salesman.

3. As the first game comes to an end, what does Shoeless Joe ask Ray?
(a) "Where is the rest of the field?"
(b) "Can I come back again?"
(c) "Is this heaven?"
(d) "Where did your father play baseball?"

4. What position did Ray's father play in the minor leagues?
(a) First base.
(b) Left field.
(c) Pitcher.
(d) Catcher.

5. What does Ray say is his astrological sign?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Steal.
(c) Hit and run.
(d) Gemini.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does it take Ray to achieve the right turf?

3. After returning from the war, which team does Ray's father quickly learn to love?

4. At the end of Chapter One, what does Shoeless Joe mistake Ray's field for?

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

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