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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Karin as she is choking on a hot dog bun?

2. What profession is the hitch hiker who Ray and JD Salinger pick up?

3. After interviewing people of the town, what does Ray compare memories of Doc Graham to?

4. Who does Ray visit at the Carnival?

5. JD Salinger begins to tell strangers his identity. What is their general reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

W.P. Kinsella uses an abundance of figurative language to describe people, places and actions. In an essay analyze the use of figurative language in Shoeless Joe. Cite examples from the text of figurative language. Do you think the figurative language in the novel adds to or detracts from the telling of the story?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, analyze what affect point of view has on the novel. Using examples from the text, from what point of view is Shoeless Joe told? How would the novel change if it were told from the point of view of each of the following characters:

• JD Salinger

• Annie Kinsella

• Mark

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