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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. Ray has another flash back to a confrontation with Mark. How does Mark tease Ray about his finances?
(a) He says that Ray could afford his farm if he was a better farmer.
(b) He teases Mark about his inability to play softball despite having his own baseball field.
(c) He jokes that Ray will find diamonds in his field.
(d) He jokes that a baseball knows more about farming than Ray does.

2. For Doc Graham, what would have been a real tragedy?
(a) If he had only been a doctor for five minutes.
(b) If he lived in a different town.
(c) If he never met his wife.
(d) If he never got to play at all in the majors.

3. According to Ray, which position player can teach you everything you need to know about a game?
(a) The catcher.
(b) The pitcher.
(c) The left fielder.
(d) The first basemen.

4. How does a famous baseball writer describe Shoeless Joe Jackson and a piece of his equipment?
(a) His glove is the place where triples go to die.
(b) He runs too fast for his shoes to stay on.
(c) His eyes never met a pitch he couldn't hit.
(d) His bat cracks like Zues' lightning.

5. What position player is Ray excited to see finally appear on the field?
(a) Second baseman.
(b) Pitcher.
(c) Catcher.
(d) Center fielder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ray believes the second message from the voice refers to J.D. Salinger. What is J.D. Salinger famous for?

2. What card game are Salinger, Scisssons and Graham playing when the players return?

3. After returning from their first expedition in Chisholm, Ray has another dream about Eddie. What figure is in the dream?

4. Ray leaves JD Salinger alone in the hotel room and goes for a walk. How does Ray come across Doc Graham?

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

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