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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. As Ray and Salinger travel towards Boston, why does a policeman pull Ray over?
2. Where does Ray believe J.D. Salinger lives?
3. Who sees "Shoeless" Joe Jackson play baseball while he is still alive?
4. Who is Mark?
5. The first time Shoeless Joe arrives on the field, who is the first one to greet him?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to J.D. Salinger, how are writers like magicians?
2. At the beginning of the novel, would you describe Ray's farming as a commercial success? Why or why not?
3. Would Moonlight Graham rather be a doctor or a baseball player?
4. Describe the instructions Ray received at the beginning of the book.
5. Describe Ray's second vision after hearing the message, "Ease his pain."
6. In Ray's opinion, are there many baseball fans in Iowa at the beginning of the novel?
7. At the Minneapolis Twins ballpark, how do Ray, Salinger and Archie get into the stadium at night?
8. Describe what happens after the end of the game in The Rapture of J.D. Salinger.
9. Describe Annie's appearance.
10. While at the Minneapolis Twins ballpark, what does Ray ask Salinger and Archie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Shoeless Joe, some characters can see the "magic," while others cannot. In an essay, analyze who can see the magic and those that can't. What qualities do those who can see the magic possess?
Essay Topic 2
In an essay, analyze what genre Shoeless Joe is. What evidence from the text supports your opinion? Is it only one genre or a combination?
Essay Topic 3
Ray goes to extreme measures to fulfill the instructions of the voice in his head. For Ray, it's about more than simply doing what he is told. It is about fulfilling dreams. In an essay, analyze the theme of fulfilling dreams. Whose dreams are fulfilled? How?
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