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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Moonlight Graham go after the game he plays in for the White Sox on Ray's field is over?

2. Who does the announcer say is the White Sox catcher?

3. Where do Ray and JD Salinger plan to stop on their way from Chisholm to Iowa?

4. What is the relationship between Ray, Richard and the catcher for the White Sox?

5. Where did Moonlight Graham grow up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ray goes to extreme measures to fulfill the instructions of the voice in his head. For Ray, it's about more than simply doing what he is told. It is about fulfilling dreams. In an essay, analyze the theme of fulfilling dreams. Whose dreams are fulfilled? How?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, an author's bias about an event comes through in their writing. In an essay, evaluate W.P. Kinsella's stance Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Conflict is a critical literary element in narrative writing. Analyze the conflict in Shoeless Joe. What type of conflict is it? What is the conflict? How does it further the story line? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point.

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