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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Pop react to the almost magical quality of Roy's Wonderboy during the first game in which Roy gets to hit?
(a) He forbids Roy to use it and demands he use the bat chosen by Pop.
(b) He becomes optimistic about the team's chances of a win.
(c) He is afraid the fact that it is homemade might cause it to not be accurate.
(d) He tells Roy is it not legal size and weight, but use it if he can get away with it.

3. Who signs the contract for Roy Hobbs to play for the Knights?
(a) Bump Bailey.
(b) Pop Fisher.
(c) The Judge.
(d) Max Mercy.

4. How do the coaches and players deal with the teams slump?
(a) The coaches yell at the players to try and get them to play better.
(b) They do some locker room cheers to get in a better mood.
(c) The coaches work with the players to get them playing better.
(d) They ignore the causes of their distress and try to fix the symptoms.

5. What does Max Mercy do that is harmful to Roy?
(a) He tells about his past when he couldn't play baseball.
(b) He writes suspicions about his bat.
(c) He claims he is bad luck to a team.
(d) He blames him publicly for Sam's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major item do the fans give Roy?

2. What does the Judge do when Roy asks for a raise?

3. Who is Max Mercy?

4. What is Roy's reaction after he finally reads Iris's letter?

5. What is he referring to when The Judge lectures Roy on the Biblical tale of the dog returning to its own vomit?

(see the answer key)

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