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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take Ray to achieve the right turf?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) One summer.

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

3. Where is Ray's gun when he convinces Salinger to join him?
(a) In his coat pocket aimed at Salinger.
(b) He forgot the gun in Iowa.
(c) In the trunk of his car.
(d) In the car's glove box.

4. At the end if of the first game, Shoeless Joe mentions "the others." Who is he referring to?
(a) Other Hall of Fame players.
(b) Other All-Star players.
(c) Other players from Iowa.
(d) Other players banned from baseball.

5. As Ray and Salinger travel towards Boston, why does a policeman pull Ray over?
(a) Ray was speeding to make it to the game on time.
(b) Salinger had put Ray's hazard lights on to alert the police.
(c) Near a blasting zone, a policeman notices that Ray has a broken tail light.
(d) Ray was swerving between lanes because he was so nervous.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ray say is his astrological sign?

3. What baseball field did J.D. Salinger dream about playing on as a child?

4. Ray has another flash back to a confrontation with Mark. How does Mark tease Ray about his finances?

5. What does Salinger ask Ray multiple times before he agrees to join him at the baseball game?

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