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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Max Mercy do to Roy that angers him so much?
(a) He takes Memo away from Roy.
(b) He prints a picture of Roy as a clown.
(c) He prints a story about Roy's insecurities.
(d) He writes a negative news story about Roy.

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

3. What does Memo tell Roy when he proposes to her?
(a) That Pop has forbidden her to marry him.
(b) That she loves Gus.
(c) That she is afraid of being poor.
(d) That she doesn't love him.

4. What does Pop tell Roy about Memo?
(a) That she only brings bad luck to people.
(b) That she doesn't love him.
(c) That he doesn't want Roy to have anything to do with her.
(d) That she is planning on running away.

5. What does Max Mercy find out about Roy at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) That he is responsible for Bump's death.
(b) That he was denied a raise.
(c) That he really doesn't like baseball, but wants to make a name for himself.
(d) That he loves Memo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Roy when he starts his journey on the train?

2. What does Roy think he will gain when he becomes the best player ever and gets Memo?

3. What happens to Roy after Bump gets injured and dies?

4. Why does Pop dislike Bump Bailey?

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

(see the answer key)

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