3. What does Shoeless Joe watch for during a game?
(a) The sign from the catcher.
(b) The angle of the batter's bat.
(c) The pitcher's arm.
(d) The batter's feet.

4. As "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964" ends, where are Ray and Salinger about to travel?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Clevland.
(c) New York.
(d) Minnesota.

5. What is the third message Ray hears from the voice?
(a) "Return to Iowa."
(b) "He is coming."
(c) "Go the distance."
(d) "Find him."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first notices Shoeless Joe when he appears on the field?

2. At the end of Chapter One, what does Shoeless Joe mistake Ray's field for?

3. As Shoeless Joe talks about playing in the major leagues, Ray remembers falling in love with the land of Iowa. What is his memory of?

4. The first time Shoeless Joe arrives on the field, who is the first one to greet him?

5. How does a famous baseball writer describe Shoeless Joe Jackson and a piece of his equipment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think will happen to the baseball field after the last game in The Rapture of J.D. Salinger,?

2. How does Shoeless Joe get his nickname?

3. Describing his father for the first time, it is clear that Ray and his father share a love of baseball. What did Ray's father do that might have had an effect on Ray being a baseball fan?

4. How does Salinger compare baseball to America?

5. What information do Ray and Salinger learn at the Baseball Hall of Fame?

6. Would Moonlight Graham rather be a doctor or a baseball player?

7. Describe the time travel experience Ray has where he meets Dr. Graham.

8. At the Minneapolis Twins ballpark, how do Ray, Salinger and Archie get into the stadium at night?

9. What does Archie believe a player needs to do in order to earn a nickname?

10. Why do Salinger and Ray drive all night to the Baseball Hall of Fame?

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