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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After returning from their first expedition in Chisholm, Ray has another dream about Eddie. What figure is in the dream?

2. In The Oldest Living Chicago Cub, why is Mark so desperate to buy Ray's farm?

3. What object does Ray treat with reverence as he touches it?

4. How does Ray know Eddie?

5. How does Ray determine what year it is as he is talking with Doc Graham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflict is a critical literary element in narrative writing. Analyze the conflict in Shoeless Joe. What type of conflict is it? What is the conflict? How does it further the story line? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, an author's bias about an event comes through in their writing. In an essay, evaluate W.P. Kinsella's stance Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

In Shoeless Joe, baseball is a metaphor for religion. How does W.P. Kinsella critique traditional organized religion using baseball as a metaphor?

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