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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. Where does Ray believe J.D. Salinger lives?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) New York.
(c) Boston.
(d) Iowa City.

2. When Shoeless Joe first talks with Ray, how does he describe being banned from baseball?
(a) Like dying.
(b) Like losing a child.
(c) Like being in war.
(d) Like having a part of him amputated.

3. What happens while Ray is having dinner at a Greek diner?
(a) A kitchen fire erupts forcing the restaurant to evacuate.
(b) He hears another message from the voice.
(c) There is a hold-up in the restaurant.
(d) Ray gets a phone call from Annie.

4. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?
(a) A sister named Abigail.
(b) An older brother named Matthew.
(c) A twin brother named Richard.
(d) A cousin also named Ray.

5. What name does JD Salinger ask Ray to call him?
(a) JD.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Sal.
(d) Jerry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does JD Salinger describe writers as?

3. How long does it take Ray to achieve the right turf?

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

5. How does Ray describe the crowd at Fenway?

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