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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ray believe J.D. Salinger lives?
(a) New York.
(b) Iowa City.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Boston.

2. In what state is Shoeless Joe seen playing in a "tenth rate commercial league"?
(a) MIchigan.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) New York.
(d) Iowa.

3. What could JD Salinger write an article about that would make its members weep with pride?
(a) A yacht club.
(b) A restaurant across the street from the ball park.
(c) A church they drove past on their drive.
(d) A country club located near Fenway Park.

4. Which baseball team does both Ray and his father loathe?
(a) Chicago White Sox.
(b) Brooklyn Dodgers.
(c) New York Giants.
(d) New York Yankees.

5. How long does it take Ray to achieve the right turf?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) One summer.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ray brings up a dream that JD Salinger once described, what was it?

2. How does a famous baseball writer describe Shoeless Joe Jackson and a piece of his equipment?

3. Who does Ray suggest could play with Shoeless Joe and the others?

4. At the end of Chapter One, what does Shoeless Joe mistake Ray's field for?

5. What position did Ray's father play in the minor leagues?

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