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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 beginning of the book, how does Ray prevent his grass from being ruined in a freeze?
(a) By mowing it in the middle of the night to knock the frost off.
(b) Trick question! The turf is ruined by a freeze.
(c) By spraying water on it to freeze it.
(d) By keeping the floodlights on to keep it above freezing.

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

3. How many times does Ray hear the voice's first instructions?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Five times.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which baseball team does both Ray and his father loathe?

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

5. When Shoeless Joe first talks with Ray, how does he describe being banned from baseball?

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