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

2. What is the third message Ray hears from the voice?
(a) "Return to Iowa."
(b) "He is coming."
(c) "Go the distance."
(d) "Find him."

3. Who first notices Shoeless Joe when he appears on the field?
(a) Ray's dog.
(b) Karin.
(c) Annie.
(d) Ray.

4. Who joins Ray to watch the first game?
(a) No one.
(b) Karin.
(c) Annie.
(d) Ray's dog.

5. What does Ray feel is ironic about Fenway Park?
(a) There are no seats above left field, where his field only has seats above left field.
(b) The dimensions of the field are exactly opposite.
(c) The left fielder for the visiting team is named Jackson.
(d) The color of the Green Monster is the same color paint he used on his left field wall.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What team would Salinger like to try out for once he goes through the door?

3. What is the name of the hitch-hiker Ray and JD Salinger pick up?

4. When Shoeless Joe first talks with Ray, how does he describe being banned from baseball?

5. There is something different between Ray's field and others he played on during his life. What is it?

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