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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the argument in "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub" between Mark and Ray, what is revealed about Eddie Scissons?
(a) Eddie Scissons never owned the farm.
(b) The real Eddie Scissons died fifteen years ago.
(c) Scissons never played for the Chicago Cubs.
(d) Eddie is scizophrinic.

2. What condition is the field in when Ray returns from his road trip?
(a) Perfect shape with freshly mowed grass.
(b) The field is gone, it has been replaced by corn.
(c) Ragged shape with dandelions and overgrown grass.
(d) Good shape because Annie took care of it while he was gone.

3. Why does Ray ask if JD Salinger eats soybeans?
(a) Mark gave a lecture saying that's all Salinger ever eats.
(b) They were driving by a soy bean field at the time.
(c) They are Ray's favorite food.
(d) Ray was simply making random conversation.

4. After interviewing people of the town, what does Ray compare memories of Doc Graham to?
(a) A package of baseball cards held together by a rubber band.
(b) Colored bottles that Ray and Annie dug up from their yard.
(c) Ears of corn growing on a stalk.
(d) Family pictures kept in a box.

5. Where is Eddie Scissons buried?
(a) Behind the dugouts.
(b) In the cemetery in Iowa City.
(c) He is cremated.
(d) In left field.

Short Answer Questions

1. Doc Graham asks Ray if he is what kind of inanimate object?

2. What was Doc Graham's wife's name?

3. What did Doc Graham always carry with him?

4. In "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub", while Ray, Salinger and Graham are making breakfast, who calls them on the phone?

5. Who does the announcer say is the White Sox catcher?

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