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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Moonlight Graham's first name?

2. JD Salinger begins to tell strangers his identity. What is their general reaction?

3. What happens in Moonlight Graham's first at bat on Ray's field?

4. For Doc Graham, what would have been a real tragedy?

5. What is the title of the article about Dr. Graham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Shoeless Joe, some characters can see the "magic," while others cannot. In an essay, analyze who can see the magic and those that can't. What qualities do those who can see the magic possess?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A major theme in the novel, Shoeless Joe, is that of redemption. In an essay, analyze this theme in the novel. Who receives redemption? How do they receive it?

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