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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Rapture of J.D. Salinger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub", what did Eddie sell to Mark?
(a) Shoeless Joe's cleats.
(b) A tractor.
(c) Ray's mortgage.
(d) An autographed baseball.

2. Where does Ray build the door that all the ball players walk through at the end of each game?
(a) Right-center field.
(b) Behind first base.
(c) Left-center field.
(d) Behind the dugout.

3. Where does Ray's father settle after returning from World War I?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Iowa.
(d) South Carolina.

4. Who is Mark?
(a) Annie's brother.
(b) Ray's brother.
(c) Ray's cousin.
(d) Annie's father.

5. As they reach Iowa, what does Ray tell JD Salinger they need to pick up?
(a) Baseball cleats.
(b) Groceries.
(c) A relief pitcher.
(d) Grass seed.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964" ends, where are Ray and Salinger about to travel?

2. What business office do Ray and JD Salinger first visit to investigate Moonlight Graham?

3. Walking off the field, Ray hoists Karin on this shoulders. What does he describe her as?

4. Where around the field does Ray sit to watch Shoeless Joe play for the first time?

5. After Salinger goes through the gate, what does the voice tell Ray?

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