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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. What name does JD Salinger ask Ray to call him?

2. Who does Ray suggest could play with Shoeless Joe and the others?

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

4. According to Ray, which position player can teach you everything you need to know about a game?

5. What happens after the seventh inning stretch in "They Tore Down the Polo Grounds in 1964"?

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. Ray received directions from a "voice." What directions did he receive and did he complete his tasks?

3. What happens to Ray as he is walking through the South Side of Chicago on his way to the baseball game?

4. What does Annie's family think of Ray?

5. What false tale does Eddie tell Ray?

6. Explain the title, The Rapture of J.D. Salinger.

7. In The Rapture of J.D. Salinger, describe what Salinger reveals to Ray to calm his anger.

8. What is Dr. Graham's most private wish?

9. What did Dr. Graham always buy for his wife?

10. When coming back into Iowa, why does Ray want to pick up Eddie Scissons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an expository essay giving an overview of the Black Sox scandal. Include key players, evidence against the players and Shoeless Joe's role. Include whether or not you think Shoeless Joe was guilty. What evidence is there against him?

Essay Topic 3

For some, the baseball field in Iowa is considered heaven. For others, the baseball field is a way to get to heaven. Write an essay comparing these two occurrences. For which characters is the baseball field heaven, and for which characters is it a way to get to heaven? Use examples from the text to support your argument.

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