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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Eddie Scissons buried?

2. What additional message did the voice give JD Salinger?

3. Where do Ray and JD Salinger plan to stop on their way from Chisholm to Iowa?

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

5. What position did Moonlight Graham play in the major league?

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

In an essay, examine the role of dynamic and static characters in the novel Shoeless Joe. Who are the dynamic characters? Static?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a literary device used to give meaning to an object beyond the obvious. Write an essay that analyzes a symbol used in Shoeless Joe. Include a description of the symbol and how it is used in the novel.

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