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

2. Susan Carol's father is responsible for founding a religious group for what?

3. Stevie decides to write his story about what in Chapter 5?

4. The sporting event Stevie has the opportunity to cover as a student reporter takes place at what arena?

5. As they approach the locker room, Susan Carol gets Stevie in by producing the letter stating they are what in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stevie learn about ticket scalping in Chapter 3? Where does Dick Weiss take Stevie?

2. Who do Stevie and Susan Carol meet at the award ceremony in Chapter 2?

3. What is foreshadowed when Stevie and his father check into the hotel in Chapter 1?

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

5. Who do Susan Carol and Stevie reveal the blackmailing plot to in Chapter 7? What is the response?

6. Where does Stevie meet Coach K in Chapter 4? What does Coach K ask Stevie to do?

7. What do Stevie and Susan Carol do in order to get in touch with Chip in Chapter 8?

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

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

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, analyze, and discuss the character of Chip Graber in the novel. How old is Chip? On what team does Chip play? What is his position on the team? What story does Chip relate to Stevie and Susan Carol in Chapter 10? Is it believable? Why or why not?

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 the FCA and analyze and discuss the ethics of Susan Carol and Stevie's actions in the narrative. Given Susan Carol's religious nature, is her dishonesty seen in a different light than Stevie's? Why or why not? How do the kids feel about lying to their fathers?

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