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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. Having found out about the life of Dr. Graham, why can't JD Salinger return home to New Hampshire?
(a) He wants to move from New Hampshire to Iowa.
(b) Ray has kidnapped him and won't let him leave.
(c) He wants to see Ray's field for himself.
(d) He heard another message from the voice.

2. At the end of the novel, what happens to the baseball field as the players leave?
(a) New grass begins to sprout.
(b) Corn regrows over the field.
(c) Fog rolls in and covers the field.
(d) The essence of the ball field fades into the night.

3. What team did Moonlight Graham play for in the majors?
(a) Minnesota Twins.
(b) New York Yankees.
(c) New York Giants.
(d) San Francisco Giants.

4. Where do Ray and JD Salinger plan to stop on their way from Chisholm to Iowa?
(a) A Twins game.
(b) A White Sox Game.
(c) An unnamed minor leauge ball park.
(d) Nowhere, Annie asked them to come straight home.

5. What does Ray pull from his wallet to give to JD Salinger?
(a) Moonlight Graham's baseball card.
(b) All of the words the voice has spoken to him written down on paper.
(c) A picture of Ray's baseball field.
(d) A fan letter written to Salinger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Salinger and Ray at the end of the novel?

2. Why is Annie nervous when Ray first comes home from his road trip with Salinger?

3. Where do Ray and JD Salinger go first to investigate Moonlight Graham's career?

4. When does Salinger join Shoeless Joe?

5. Which famous baseball player picked Shoeless Joe as the greatest left fielder of all time?

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