View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the carnival when the train stops there?
(a) The passengers on the train eat at a concession booth.
(b) Roy and Sam stop and play some carnival games.
(c) Roy gets a job as a "hawker."
(d) Roy strikes out the "Whammer."

2. What happens when Pop lets Roy pitch in Bump's place?
(a) Bump tries to destroy Roy's reputation as a baseball player.
(b) Bump helps Roy by practicing pitching with him, but gets hurt during the practice.
(c) Bump tries to be a hero and fractures his skull at the wall trying to catch a ball.
(d) Bump cheers Roy on even though he knows he has lost his pitching position.

3. What happens to Roy that Max Mercy finds out when he comes back to the motel?
(a) That he had a fight with Pop.
(b) That Memo has dumped him.
(c) That he plans to quit baseball.
(d) That he has a black eye.

4. What happens when Roy meets Gus?
(a) He gambles and looses each time.
(b) Gus talks him into selling his story to Max Mercy.
(c) Gus offers him higher pay to work for him.
(d) Gus tells him the fans are disgruntled with him.

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 really doesn't like baseball, but wants to make a name for himself.
(c) That he was denied a raise.
(d) That he loves Memo.

6. What does Roy reveal to Harriet?
(a) That he plans to kill Sam.
(b) That he wants to be the best baseball player ever.
(c) That he plans to throw a baseball game.
(d) That he is in love with her.

7. What two things does Roy find out about Red that makes him think the team needs his help?
(a) His sexual escapades and his laziness.
(b) His age (old) and the fact he has never won a game.
(c) His need for a winning game and his respect for Roy.
(d) His zest for the game and his loyalty to the team.

8. 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 trains and the shooting by Harriet Bird.
(c) About winning the next game.
(d) About being named MVP.

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

10. What does Harriet keep always by her side?
(a) Her gun.
(b) A black briefcase.
(c) Her small dog.
(d) A black hatbox.

11. What happens to Sam Simpson?
(a) He dies from food poisoning from food bought at the carnival.
(b) Harriet Bird shot him.
(c) He joins the Chicago Cubs.
(d) He dies from injuries from a pitch by Roy.

12. What does Pop ask Roy to do after he gets upset with Bump for his poor playing?
(a) He asks him to make Bump look worse so he could fire him.
(b) He asks him to bench Bump.
(c) He askes him to help coach Bump to improve his plays.
(d) He asks him to hit the cover off the ball.

13. Why does Bump Bailey get away with ridiculing both the coach and anyone else who crosses him?
(a) He owns the majority of shares in the team.
(b) He is a fighter and others are afraid of him.
(c) He is so well-liked that others ignore his mean nature.
(d) He is the leading pitcher for the team.

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

15. What does Memo brag to Roy about when they go on a ride one night?
(a) About how much Bump loved her.
(b) About her being a Beauty Queen.
(c) About how much money she has.
(d) About her wonderful car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gus Sands?

2. What American tendency does Malamud say The Judge and Gus take advantage of?

3. What headlines in the newspaper catches Sam's attention?

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

5. What will it take for Roy to be relieved from his suffering?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 818 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample