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

Short Answer Questions

1. What flaw does Roy think Memo has?

2. What does The Judge tell Roy when he is trying to get him to throw a game?

3. What happens to the relationship between Memo and Roy during his slump?

4. What does Roy hope to gain by becoming a superhero, the best ball player ever?

5. What does Roy need that only Iris seems to understand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several issues related to responsibility and moral integrity that Roy must face. Discuss them fully, supporting your ideas from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Roy reject the locker-room lecture and hypnotism of Doc Knobb? How do the other Knights regard Doc Knobb? Give examples from the text to defend your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Age is a recurring theme in The Natural. Discuss how age enters into both the story and into the probable author's purpose. Use examples from the novel to prove your point. Include how Roy is alike/different at age fifteen and thirty-four.

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