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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. At the end if of the first game, Shoeless Joe mentions "the others." Who is he referring to?
(a) Other players from Iowa.
(b) Other All-Star players.
(c) Other Hall of Fame players.
(d) Other players banned from baseball.

2. Ray believes the second message from the voice refers to J.D. Salinger. What is J.D. Salinger famous for?
(a) Baseball manager.
(b) Banker.
(c) Author.
(d) Baseball player.

3. Before leaving on his trip, who helps Ray tend to the field in the spring?
(a) Shoeless Joe.
(b) His neighbor, South Paw.
(c) His brother in law, Mark.
(d) A retired farmer named Chesty.

4. What does Ray feel is ironic about Fenway Park?
(a) The left fielder for the visiting team is named Jackson.
(b) The color of the Green Monster is the same color paint he used on his left field wall.
(c) The dimensions of the field are exactly opposite.
(d) There are no seats above left field, where his field only has seats above left field.

5. When Chick Gandil first appears, how is he described?
(a) Like an angel floating around the base.
(b) Like a teacher pacing back and forth.
(c) Like a solider guarding a fort.
(d) Like a bull pawing the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Ray leaves his seat at the game in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?

2. What happens while Ray is having dinner at a Greek diner?

3. Before he became a farmer, what did Ray do for a living?

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

5. What sound startles Ray as he watches the first game on the field?

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