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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Memo Paris react when Bump dies?
(a) She hides in her hotel room, grieving.
(b) She is glad Bump is gone so Roy could become the team leader.
(c) She sympathizes with Roy, but doesn't really feel anything about Bump.
(d) She is sad for her uncle, Pop, as he misses Bump so much.

2. How does Roy feel about The Judge wanting to push Pop out of his job?
(a) He really doesn't mind because he doesn't know Pop well.
(b) He wants to get Pop's job when he is pushed out.
(c) He wants to help the team win and save Pop's job.
(d) He wants to have a better team manager, so is glad The Judge is pushing Pop out.

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

4. Why is Roy so good at baseball?
(a) He has natural talent in the sport.
(b) He has trained with "The Whammer."
(c) Sam drills him daily in how to play well.
(d) He had practiced with his father when he was young.

5. What are Bump Bailey's two main vices?
(a) Bad locker room jokes and his attraction to Memo Paris.
(b) Trying to take credit for any wins and badmouthing his coach.
(c) Overeating and cursing.
(d) Gambling and drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy dream of the first night with the Knights as he drifts off to sleep?

2. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?

3. How does Roy relate to Pop?

4. What does Memo's reaction to Bump's death tell the reader, given her lack of relationship with him?

5. How is failure treated in The Natural?

(see the answer key)

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