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Quiz about Close to Home Baseball Murder

'Close to Home'- "Baseball Murder" Quiz

During a baseball regional series, a teenager wrapped in rage slams a bat into the head of one of his best friends. A quarrel then becomes a murder. This quiz covers the ninth episode of the first season of the TV series 'Close to Home'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ludax. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ludax

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
146

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the teenager that gets murdered at the beginning of the episode? Hint

Michael Patterson

Christopher Stevens

Wen Markle

Ben Moran

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maureen's sister is being accused of robbery. What is her name?

Answer: (1 word, first name or nickname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Roger told Maureen her sister had a recent miscarriage.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. After reviewing the case, Annabeth and Steven discuss a possible arrangement with Sammy's parents. What is her proposal? Hint

second degree murder, twenty years

negligent homicide, fifteen years

felony murder, four years

involuntary murder, eight years

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many boys does Steve Sharpe claim he has raised? Hint

three

one

four

two

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Sammy's coach? Hint

Coach Whiting

Coach Patterson

Coach Phillips

Coach Delaney

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Sammy's defense attorney? Hint

Kevin Whiting

Clint Summerland

Eleanor Prutt

Cliff Rearton

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the detective helping Annabeth find relevant information both regarding the baseball player's murder and the coach's past? Hint

Detective Rearton

Detective Williams

Detective Phillips

Steven Sharpe

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Annabeth, the coach was hoping to obtain a position as trainer in a college.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the episode, Sammy is found innocent.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the teenager that gets murdered at the beginning of the episode?

Answer: Ben Moran

Ben and Sammy were childhood friends. Ben was a very talented baseball player, but also seemed to be a bully. After losing, Sammy reacted angrily and under the coach's instructions he slams his bat on Ben's head.

2. Maureen's sister is being accused of robbery. What is her name?

Answer: Cassandra

Maureen is informed that her sister Cassandra (also called Cassie) has been caught shoplifting and the store wants to press charges.

3. Roger told Maureen her sister had a recent miscarriage.

Answer: True

According to Roger (Maureen's brother-in-law), Cassie's strange attitude is caused by the emotional shock of a recent miscarriage. Maureen did not know about this because she has been away of the family.

4. After reviewing the case, Annabeth and Steven discuss a possible arrangement with Sammy's parents. What is her proposal?

Answer: involuntary murder, eight years

Annabeth decides to propose Sammy's parents an agreement for involuntary murder, with an eight-year sentence. Sammy's parents refuse this proposal, and this leads to a trial for murder.

5. How many boys does Steve Sharpe claim he has raised?

Answer: two

Steve told Annabeth he had raised two sons playing baseball, which he added to point out people don't necessarily grow in an atmosphere of violence when they play sports.

6. What was the name of Sammy's coach?

Answer: Coach Whiting

A video from the game leads Annabeth to believe Sammy could have been persuaded by coach Whiting to commit the crime.

7. What is the name of Sammy's defense attorney?

Answer: Cliff Rearton

Rearton is an aggressive attorney that does not want to settle any arrangements for Sammy.

8. What is the name of the detective helping Annabeth find relevant information both regarding the baseball player's murder and the coach's past?

Answer: Detective Williams

Detective Williams discovers coach Whiting may have a history of violent behavior. Several of his former students have been in prison.

9. According to Annabeth, the coach was hoping to obtain a position as trainer in a college.

Answer: True

Coach Whiting could not afford losing the series, since he was attempting to get a spot as coach in college.

10. At the end of the episode, Sammy is found innocent.

Answer: False

Sammy accepts to be accused of involuntary murder (just as Annabeth proposed), and gets an eight year sentence.

Source: Author Ludax

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