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Average The Rookie Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies

This is a wonderful family movie which reminds us not to give up on our hopes and dreams.

A multiple-choice quiz by cony53. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cony53

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1492

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the beginning of the movie who invested in the oil venture? Hint

two nuns

two immigrants

two cowboys

two businessmen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What town in Texas does the movie take place? Hint

Big Spring

Big Wells

Big Lake

Big Sandy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy's father is in the military; which branch is he in? Hint

National Guard

Army

Navy

Marines

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jimmy is a teacher. He is a coach and also teaches what subject? Hint

Math

English

History

Science

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Question 5 of 10

5. What animal represents the baseball team? Hint

hawk

owl

lizard

coyote

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Question 6 of 10

6. The deer were eating the grass on the baseball field. How did they remedy this problem? Hint

put a fence around it

put human hair on the field

put scarecrows around it

left the lights on all night

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was not on the baseball team? Hint

Mack

Max

Rudy

Brandon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the baseball team have to do to get Jimmy to try out for the pros? Hint

Win half their games

Ace their science tests

Win their district

Get rid of the deer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Jimmy's son's name? Hint

Wayne

Harry

Hunter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pro team did Jimmy end up playing for? Hint

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Colorado Rockies

Chicago White Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of the movie who invested in the oil venture?

Answer: two nuns

Their priest thought it was a bad idea and told them to pray to Saint Rita, the saint of impossible dreams.

2. What town in Texas does the movie take place?

Answer: Big Lake

The family moved around a lot before they settled in Big Lake.

3. Jimmy's father is in the military; which branch is he in?

Answer: Navy

His father says he has no control over where the Navy sends him.

4. Jimmy is a teacher. He is a coach and also teaches what subject?

Answer: Science

5. What animal represents the baseball team?

Answer: owl

They had yellow and white uniforms with the the word owl written on it.

6. The deer were eating the grass on the baseball field. How did they remedy this problem?

Answer: put human hair on the field

Apparently deer do not like the smell of human hair.

7. Who was not on the baseball team?

Answer: Max

8. What does the baseball team have to do to get Jimmy to try out for the pros?

Answer: Win their district

They won 16 games straight.

9. What was Jimmy's son's name?

Answer: Hunter

He also had two daughters named Jessica and Jamie.

10. What pro team did Jimmy end up playing for?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Source: Author cony53

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