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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in Moonlight Graham's first at bat on Ray's field?
(a) He reaches on an error.
(b) He hits a single.
(c) He hits a homerun.
(d) He flies out.

2. In "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub", while Ray, Salinger and Graham are making breakfast, who calls them on the phone?
(a) Mark.
(b) Salinger's son.
(c) Gypsy.
(d) Richard.

3. After returning from their first expedition in Chisholm, Ray has another dream about Eddie. What figure is in the dream?
(a) A black angel.
(b) A black butterfly.
(c) A dark horse.
(d) A scarlet bird.

4. What does Ray expect to find in the Iowa City library after Eddie's funeral?
(a) Shoeless Joe's baseball card.
(b) A cash deposit box with enough money to pay off the mortgage.
(c) Eddie's will giving Ray full ownership of the farm.
(d) Eddie's details in the Baseball Encyclopedia.

5. When there is no action on the field, how many days does Ray ask Graham, Salinger and Scissons to stay?
(a) 9 days.
(b) One week.
(c) 10 days.
(d) Two weeks.

6. Doc Graham asks Ray if he is what kind of inanimate object?
(a) A compass.
(b) A glove.
(c) A baseball.
(d) A magnet.

7. After seeing the baseball game for the first time, what does Salinger offer Ray?
(a) To help bring the mortgage up to date.
(b) To bring Richard back to the farm.
(c) To write a novel about Ray's field.
(d) To help finish buidling the outfield wall.

8. After Ray returns from his road trip with Salinger, why is Richard in town?
(a) Richard works for a carnival that has stopped in town.
(b) Ray's mother died and Richard is giving him the news.
(c) Richard heard the voice telling him to visit.
(d) Annie invited Richard to visit.

9. How does Annie convince her mother to reveal Mark's plans?
(a) By saying women should stick together.
(b) By telling her if she lies, she'll go to Hell.
(c) By having Karin ask her.
(d) By bribing her.

10. What is Eddie Scissons' claim to fame?
(a) That he used to play baseball with Shoeless Joe.
(b) That he was the first designated hitter inducted into the Hall of Fame.
(c) That he is the oldest living Chicago Cub.
(d) That he was the last person to bat at the Polo Grounds.

11. What question is on the bottom of the form the Baseball Hall of Fame sends to every player who has ever played in the Major Leagues?
(a) If you had to do it all over again, would you play professional baseball?
(b) What will you tell your kids about your time playing baseball?
(c) What was your favorite part about playing in the majors?
(d) If you could choose any team, which team would you have liked to have played for?

12. What position does Archie Graham play when Shoeless Joe asks him to be on the field?
(a) First base.
(b) Short stop.
(c) Right field.
(d) Left field.

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

14. While playing baseball, Eddie was on a team that did what?
(a) Turned a triple play.
(b) Pitched back to back perfect games.
(c) Hit five homeruns in a row.
(d) Won the world series.

15. How does Ray get through the locked door?
(a) He climbs through a window.
(b) He climbs over the fence.
(c) He picks the lock by hand.
(d) He breaks the lock by kicking it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession is the hitch hiker who Ray and JD Salinger pick up?

2. Where did Moonlight Graham grow up?

3. What signals to Salinger, Scissons, and Ray that the baseball players have returned?

4. Why is Annie nervous when Ray first comes home from his road trip with Salinger?

5. What must Eddie have in his coffee?

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