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

2. Who sees "Shoeless" Joe Jackson play baseball while he is still alive?
(a) Annie.
(b) Ray.
(c) Karin.
(d) Ray's Father.

3. After returning from the war, which team does Ray's father quickly learn to love?
(a) Chicago White Sox.
(b) New York Giants.
(c) New York Yankees.
(d) Chicago Cubs.

4. What does Shoeless Joe watch for during a game?
(a) The pitcher's arm.
(b) The sign from the catcher.
(c) The batter's feet.
(d) The angle of the batter's bat.

5. Who joins Ray to watch the first game?
(a) Karin.
(b) Ray's dog.
(c) No one.
(d) Annie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ray's father settle after returning from World War I?

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

3. Where around the field does Ray sit to watch Shoeless Joe play for the first time?

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

5. There is something different between Ray's field and others he played on during his life. What is it?

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