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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. Ray describes falling in love with Iowa as a religious experience, but why can't he talk about it?
(a) Ray never talks about it.
(b) It's too personal to talk about.
(c) Ray isn't very religious and doesn't know if it was "real" or not.
(d) It's hard to talk about a religious experience when you are being sprayed with a hose.

2. What happens as Ray leaves his seat at the game in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?
(a) Ray knocks over a concession worker.
(b) JD Salinger asks to leave the game early.
(c) Someone sitting next to him spills their drink on Ray's lap.
(d) Ray is distracted and walks into a steel girder.

3. Why does Ray stop in Boston before driving to New Hampshire?
(a) To visit the "Oldest living Cub" Eddie Scissons.
(b) Boston is simply along his travel route.
(c) To make sure he has baseball tickets in hand when he asks JD Salinger to the game.
(d) To attend a baseball game-he wants to visit Fenway alone.

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

5. What does Ray buy in Des Moines?
(a) A gun.
(b) An autographed baseball.
(c) Bases.
(d) Grass seed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it when Ray finishes building the full field?

2. Who does Ray suggest could play with Shoeless Joe and the others?

3. What does Ray feel is ironic about Fenway Park?

4. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?

5. What is the third message Ray hears from the voice?

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