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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. In the first game, why can't Ray see other players' faces?
(a) The field isn't completed.
(b) They don't have faces.
(c) They are turned the wrong way.
(d) They are too far away.

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

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

4. What does Ray try to avoid at the end of "Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes To Iowa"?
(a) Breaking Shoeless Joe's concentration.
(b) Talking to his wife about the experience.
(c) Stepping onto the field.
(d) Eye contact with Shoeless Joe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Shoeless Joe get his nickname?

2. Who first notices Shoeless Joe when he appears on the field?

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

4. According to Ray, which position player can teach you everything you need to know about a game?

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

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