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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two places does Roy tell the train porter he has visited?
(a) Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Miami, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri.
(c) Portland, Oregon and Boise, Idaho.
(d) Dallas, Texas and Sante Fe, California.

2. How do Roy teammates on the Knights treat him?
(a) The pull practical jokes and hide his basson case with his bat.
(b) They pretty much ignore him.
(c) They tell the coach lies about him.
(d) They ask him for advice when he hits well.

3. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?
(a) About pitching a perfect game.
(b) About being named MVP.
(c) About winning the next game.
(d) About trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.

4. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?
(a) Pop Fisher and Red Blow.
(b) The Judge and Bump Bailey.
(c) Fowler and Eddie.
(d) Harriet and Memo.

5. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?
(a) The murder of two athletes.
(b) The report of "The Whammer's" successful career.
(c) The sports news headlines for the Chicago Cubs.
(d) The change of coaches for the Chicago Cubs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?

2. Who is Sam Simpson?

3. How did Roy obtain his special bat, Wonderboy?

4. What mistake did Pop make that Red tells Roy about?

5. What promise does Roy make to Red after he tell him about "Fisher's Flop"?

(see the answer key)

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