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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Stevie?

2. What word refers to the act of extortion by intimidation?

3. In Chapter 3, Stevie and Susan Carol have to pose with what for pictures?

4. The essay winners and their parents have an opportunity to meet what famous sports writer in Chapter 2?

5. Chip says he'll tell Stevie and Susan Carol his story as long as it's what in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Stevie and Susan Carol find the players' room numbers in Chapter 9? What do they do next?

2. What does Dick Weiss teach Stevie in Chapter 3? What does Stevie learn about the process of journalism?

3. What do Stevie and Susan Carol know about the plot in Chapter 7?

4. How do Stevie and Susan Carol gain access to Chip Graber's room in Chapter 9?

5. How is the awards breakfast described in Chapter 3? What does Dick Weiss tell the kids about their assignment?

6. Who do Susan Carol and Stevie see speaking suspiciously in Chapter 5? Where do they go?

7. Why is Stevie jealous of Susan Carol in Chapter 4? Who dissuades him from writing his article about MSU's player?

8. Why does Stevie dismiss the compliment he receives on his story in Chapter 7?

9. How do Stevie and Susan Carol gain access to the floor with the players' rooms in Chapter 8?

10. Where does Stevie go for a walk in Chapter 5? Who accompanies him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Dick Weiss and the assignment given to Stevie and Susan Carol during their stay in New Orleans. What are the kids to write about and how often? How exclusive is the opportunity the kids are given? How do they feel about their assignments?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss Stevie Thomas as the protagonist of the novel. How old is Stevie? What is the sporting event Stevie is covering? What award did Stevie win in order to cover the event? Where does Stevie live with his family? What does Stevie aspire to be when he grows up?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the actions and objectives of Stevie and Susan Carol in Chapters 1-7. What do each of the protagonists want? How do they go about achieving their desires? What appears to be the objective of each character? What actions does each character take?

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