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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. At the end of Chapter One, what does Shoeless Joe mistake Ray's field for?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Yankee Stadium.
(c) Comiskey Park.
(d) The first field he ever played on.

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

3. How and where does Ray first meet Annie?
(a) In Iowa; Ray was on a road trip.
(b) In Berkeley, CA; they meet in college.
(c) In Chicago, IL; at a baseball game.
(d) In Iowa; Annie was the daughter of Ray's landlady.

4. The first time Shoeless Joe arrives on the field, who is the first one to greet him?
(a) Annie and Ray.
(b) No one; he disappears before anyone approaches.
(c) Ray, Annie, and Karin.
(d) Ray.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Shoeless Joe get his nickname?

2. How many times does Ray hear the voice's first instructions?

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

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

5. Who sees "Shoeless" Joe Jackson play baseball while he is still alive?

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