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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy think about his ability to play after his stay in the hospital?

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

3. How many games did the Knights win in a row?

4. What offer did The Judge send Memo to tell Roy about?

5. Why does Memo tell Roy he should go see a fortune teller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Roy's relationship with Memo and Iris. In what ways do they parallel, and in what ways are they opposite? What role does each play in Roy's life?

Essay Topic 2

Roy Hobbs life is full of disasters, but many of which are of his own making. Should we feel sorry for him? Why or why not? Defend your answers with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Malamud paints the ballplayers as "larger than life" in the novel. Discuss passages in the book where the reader can see ballplayers rendered in a majestic, larger-than-life, or deity-like manner.

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