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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roy say is the only thing he owes the public?
(a) To play the best ball game ever.
(b) To explain what happened to Bump.
(c) To tell them about his bat.
(d) To reveal the bets The Judge is making against his own team.

2. What is in the bassoon case that Roy carries on the train?
(a) His bat.
(b) A bassoon.
(c) A set of tools.
(d) A rifle.

3. What does Doc Knobb do that is supposed to help the players win?
(a) He gives them steroids to make them stronger.
(b) He hypnotizes them.
(c) He gives them a pep talk before a game.
(d) He practices with them every day.

4. How does Roy hit baseballs in the game?
(a) He hits with precision and power.
(b) He hits with a crazy curve.
(c) He doesn't hit any better than the rest of his teammates.
(d) He strikes out often, but gets a home run.

5. What does Roy think of Doc Knobb's help?
(a) He refuses it and leaves the group.
(b) He goes along with it, but doesn't believe it helps.
(c) He believes it helps the team.
(d) He asks for an extra practice session to improve his batting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Max Mercy offer Roy $5000?

3. How does Roy feel when he becomes the team hero, making news stories and filling sports columns with his achievements?

4. Who are the two friends that Roy makes with the Knights?

5. How many years had pass before Roy Hobbs comes to play baseball again?

(see the answer key)

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