View a FREE sample

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. How and where does Ray first meet Annie?
(a) In Iowa; Ray was on a road trip.
(b) In Berkeley, CA; they meet in college.
(c) In Iowa; Annie was the daughter of Ray's landlady.
(d) In Chicago, IL; at a baseball game.

2. In "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964", we learn about a member of Ray's family. Who is this person?
(a) An older brother named Matthew.
(b) A sister named Abigail.
(c) A twin brother named Richard.
(d) A cousin also named Ray.

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

4. After returning from the war, which team does Ray's father quickly learn to love?
(a) Chicago White Sox.
(b) New York Giants.
(c) Chicago Cubs.
(d) New York Yankees.

5. What does the voice first tell Ray in the beginning of the novel?
(a) "Build a baseball field."
(b) "Go the distance."
(c) "Ease his pain."
(d) "If you build it, he will come."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ray feel is ironic about Fenway Park?

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

3. What is the second section of the field that Ray completes?

4. Who first notices Shoeless Joe when he appears on the field?

5. As he approaches New Hampshire, Ray has a flashback to a lecture he once heard about JD Salinger. Who is giving the lecture?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 317 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample