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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. When they try to pick up their media credentials, a guy from what organization gives Stevie a hard time?
2. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible object to represent a less tangible object or some intangible quality or idea?
3. As the winner of an essay contest, Stevie has the opportunity to cover what sports event as a student reporter?
4. The essay winners and their parents have an opportunity to meet a famous sports writer from what publication in Chapter 2?
5. Who startles Stevie and Susan Carol by trying to come in while they are snooping in a MSU staff member's room in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the award letter Stevie receives in Chapter 1 give him permission to attend? Where is Stevie going?
2. What is ironic about the person Stevie and Susan Carol discover to be the blackmailer in Chapter 6?
3. What parts of the mystery are Susan Carol and Stevie still missing in Chapter 7? Who do they decide to talk with?
4. Why is Stevie jealous of Susan Carol in Chapter 4? Who dissuades him from writing his article about MSU's player?
5. How is the awards breakfast described in Chapter 3? What does Dick Weiss tell the kids about their assignment?
6. How does Susan Carol help Stevie get into the locker room in Chapter 5?
7. How is Susan Carol described in Chapter 2? Where is Susan Carol from?
8. Where does Stevie go for a walk in Chapter 5? Who accompanies him?
9. How do Stevie and Susan Carol gain access to the floor with the players' rooms in Chapter 8?
10. What is foreshadowed when Stevie and his father check into the hotel in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Jerry Ventura in the novel. Why does Ventura give the kids his room key? What does the key allow them to access? Also discuss the actions of Stevie and Susan Carol in Chapter 8. Is their dishonesty warranted?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the NCAA, the Superdome, and ticket scalping in the novel. What is the legality of selling tickets at the arena? For how much are the tickets to the Final Four Games selling? Why does Stevie have a hard time getting his press pass? What are Stevie's impressions of the arena?
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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