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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Rapture of J.D. Salinger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Ray's last instructions to Shoeless Joe?
(a) "Take care of my friend."
(b) "Say hi to Eddie for me."
(c) "Come back and play."
(d) "Win the next one for me."

2. What signals to Salinger, Scissons, and Ray that the baseball players have returned?
(a) The baseball lights are on.
(b) They hear the voice again.
(c) There is a full moon.
(d) They hear a crack of the bat.

3. 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) His bat cracks like Zues' lightning.
(c) He runs too fast for his shoes to stay on.
(d) His eyes never met a pitch he couldn't hit.

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

5. In The Oldest Living Chicago Cub, why is Mark so desperate to buy Ray's farm?
(a) Mark wants to help Annie's family.
(b) Ray's farm has the best view of the river.
(c) Mark wants to punish Ray for embarressing him.
(d) Ray's farm is the only section that hasn't sold to Ray and his partners.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the novel, what does Salinger remind Ray about the baseball field?

2. What happens as Ray leaves his seat at the game in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?

3. Having found out about the life of Dr. Graham, why can't JD Salinger return home to New Hampshire?

4. At the end of the novel, what happens to the baseball field as the players leave?

5. At the end of the novel, what is Ray's hope for the baseball field?

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