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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. John Feinstein received his bachelor's degree in what year?

2. In Chapter 19, after the award ceremony, who gives a press conference?

3. Chip Graber makes a shot for how many points at the buzzer in Chapter 12?

4. When was Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery published?

5. What does FCA stand for in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the dean believe Christine Braman is involved in the mystery in Chapter 14?

2. What do Coach Graber and Chip say about the blackmailing scheme in Chapter 19?

3. What is ironic about the taped confession in Chapter 18?

4. What plan do Chip, Stevie, and Susan Carol devise when splitting up with Chip in Chapter 11? Where do they go next?

5. How are Stevie and Susan Carol rescued in Chapter 17?

6. Where does Chip agree to meet Steve Jurgenson in Chapter 16? Who does Susan Carol inform about their whereabouts?

7. What happens when Stevie, Susan Carol ,and Chip return to the Superdome in Chapter 15?

8. What happens after the game in Chapter 19? What do Stevie and Susan Carol reveal to Chip?

9. Who do Stevie, Chip, and Susan Carol find in the hotel room when they enter in Chapter 17? What do they learn?

10. What is foreshadowed in Chapter 16 regarding Stuart Feeley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe, analyze and discuss the characters of Brill and Weiss in the novel. How do Stevie and Susan Carol feel about their assigned reporters? How seriously do Brill and Weiss take Stevie and Susan Carol when they are told about the conversation on the docks?

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