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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a banker call Eddie Scissons about Ray's mortgage payments?

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

3. What kind of car does Ray drive?

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

5. During the argument in "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub" between Mark and Ray, what is revealed about Eddie Scissons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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