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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Oldest Living Chicago Cub.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Ray, Richard and the catcher for the White Sox?
(a) The catcher is Richard and Ray's father.
(b) The catcher is Richard and Ray's cousin.
(c) The catcher is Richard and Ray's brother.
(d) The cather is Richard and Ray's college roommate.

2. How does Annie convince her mother to reveal Mark's plans?
(a) By saying women should stick together.
(b) By telling her if she lies, she'll go to Hell.
(c) By having Karin ask her.
(d) By bribing her.

3. What is Eddie Scissons' claim to fame?
(a) That he is the oldest living Chicago Cub.
(b) That he was the first designated hitter inducted into the Hall of Fame.
(c) That he was the last person to bat at the Polo Grounds.
(d) That he used to play baseball with Shoeless Joe.

4. In "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub", what did Eddie sell to Mark?
(a) An autographed baseball.
(b) A tractor.
(c) Ray's mortgage.
(d) Shoeless Joe's cleats.

5. What does Ray offer Salinger to pursued him to come to the baseball game with him?
(a) A clod of grass from Ray's field.
(b) Nothing-he uses the gun to force Salinger to join him.
(c) A baseball hit by Shoeless Joe.
(d) Shoeless Joe's cleats.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Moonlight Graham come to bat in the majors?

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

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

4. After interviewing people of the town, what does Ray compare memories of Doc Graham to?

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

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